locust
US /ˈloʊ.kəst/
UK /ˈloʊ.kəst/
名词
1.
蝗虫
a large, mainly tropical grasshopper with strong powers of flight. It is migratory and destructive to crops and vegetation.
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A swarm of locusts descended upon the fields, devouring everything in their path.
一群蝗虫降临田野，吞噬了它们路径上的一切。
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The Bible describes plagues of locusts as a divine punishment.
圣经将蝗灾描述为神圣的惩罚。
2.
刺槐, 洋槐
a North American tree of the pea family, with white flowers and large pods, often grown as an ornamental or for timber.
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The old farm had several black locust trees providing shade.
老农场有几棵黑刺槐树提供阴凉。
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Locust wood is known for its durability and resistance to decay.
刺槐木以其耐用性和抗腐性而闻名。
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