wasp
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wasps
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黄蜂, 胡蜂
a winged insect with a powerful sting and black and yellow colors
A wasp is an insect characterized by its slender body, narrow waist, and two pairs of wings. They are known for their stinging ability and can vary in size, shape, and color depending on the species. Wasps are social insects and often build nests, where they live and raise their offspring. While some species are beneficial as they prey on other insects, others can be pests and pose a threat to humans due to their stings.
- The wasp buzzed angrily as it defended its nest from intruders, its striped abdomen a warning to stay away.
黄蜂在保护它的巢穴免受入侵者时愤怒地嗡嗡叫，它条纹状的腹部是远离的警告。
- With a swift strike, the wasp immobilized its prey with a paralyzing sting before dragging it back to its nest.
黄蜂以迅速的打击用麻痹的刺使猎物无法动弹，然后将其拖回巢穴。
- The wasp's nest hung like a papery lantern from the eaves of the house, a testament to the insect's industrious nature.
黄蜂的巢像纸灯笼一样挂在房子的屋檐下，证明了这种昆虫的勤劳本性。
- Despite their reputation as aggressive insects, wasps play a vital role in controlling populations of other pests.
尽管黄蜂有攻击性昆虫的名声，但它们在控制其他害虫数量方面起着至关重要的作用。
- The wasp's buzzing drone filled the air as it hovered near a patch of fallen fruit, searching for sweet nectar to feed on.
黄蜂的嗡嗡声充满了空气，当它在掉落的水果附近盘旋时，寻找甜美的花蜜来进食。
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a white person of Anglo-Saxon descent who is a member of a Protestant denomination, especially in the U.S.
- He grew up in a wealthy WASP family on the East Coast.
- WASPs historically dominated certain social and political institutions.
- The novel explores the life of a young WASP in New England.
- Many traditional boarding schools were founded for WASP children.
- The country club was mostly populated by WASPs.