ant
/ˈænt/KK
變化形
複數
ants
1.
螞蟻
常用
一種通常群居、體型小的昆蟲，會形成有明確分工的蟻群。
用法：可數名詞。泛指此類昆蟲時，常用複數；指一隻時用 an ant。
worker ants
a line of ants
ants crawl across the floor
an ant bite
an ant colony
The science teacher showed us how ants work together to carry food back to their home.
自然老師教我們螞蟻如何一起把食物搬回家。
We found many ants near the kitchen after leaving some fruit out.
我們把一些水果放在外面後，在廚房附近發現很多螞蟻。
常見錯誤
There are many ant in the kitchen.
There are many ants in the kitchen.
I saw an ants on the table.
I saw an ant on the table.
Ants are small insect.
Ants are small insects.
相關字詞
insect 上位
ant colony 常見搭配
worker ant 常見搭配
學習提示
・「ant」的母音開頭發音使其單數形式通常搭配 an：an ant。
・描述食物引來螞蟻時，常說 ants are attracted to food，或 food attracts ants。