词汇 grub 在中文的含义

grub 在英语中是什么意思？与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法

grub

US /ɡrʌb/

UK /ɡrʌb/

幼虫, 蛴螬

the larva of an insect, especially a beetle, typically a plump, sluggish, legless creature.

示例:

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The bird pecked at the ground, searching for a juicy grub.

鸟儿啄着地面，寻找肥美的幼虫。

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Gardeners often find grubs damaging plant roots.

园丁们经常发现幼虫破坏植物根部。

同义词:

larva maggot worm

食物, 饭菜

food (informal)

示例:

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Let's go get some grub after the game.

比赛结束后我们去吃点东西吧。

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The cafeteria serves decent grub.

自助餐厅提供不错的食物。

同义词:

food chow eats victuals provisions

挖掘, 搜寻

to dig or search for something, especially food, in a laborious or untidy way.

示例:

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The pigs were grubbing around in the mud for truffles.

猪在泥里拱着找松露。

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He spent the afternoon grubbing out weeds from the garden.

他花了一个下午在花园里清除杂草。

同义词:

dig root rummage scrounge