音标:['gædflai] ;
n. 形似苍蝇, 牛虻, 讨厌的人
[医] 虻
n. any of various large flies that annoy livestock
词型变化:名词复数形式 : gadflies
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gadfly的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. The Gadfly's endurance was failing him at last.牛虻的忍受力也终于不能维持了。
  2. The Gadfly insisted that the work should be finished by the middle of June.牛虻坚持必须在六月中旬之前把工作做完。

经典引文

  • Kirk shook his massive head, like a bull teased by gadflies.

    出自:D. L. Sayers
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