beetle
gb/bˈitəl/ us/bˈitəl/
A2
英语
~ 9000
bogár, Volkswagen Bogár, siet, iszkol, fölé nyúlik, fölé magasodik, ráhajlik, sulyok, döngölő, fakalapács
名词
A2
1
bogár
A2
A bright green beetle crawled across the kitchen floor.
Egy élénkzöld bogár mászott végig a konyha padlóján.
Many farmers worry about beetle damage to their crops.
Sok gazda aggódik amiatt, hogy a bogarak kárt tesznek a termésben.
The children watched a stag beetle climb slowly up the tree trunk.
This species of beetle is found only in tropical rainforests.
The scientist collected several beetle specimens for the lab.
学习者例句
A small black beetle is on the table.
Egy kis fekete bogár van az asztalon.
She is afraid of the big beetle on the wall.
Fél a falon lévő nagy bogártól.
We saw a red beetle in the garden.
The beetle moves slowly across the floor.
He takes a photo of the strange beetle.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse "beetle" with "Beatle" (a member of the band The Beatles) or think "bug" and "beetle" always mean the same thing. In science, a beetle is a specific type of insect with hard wing cases, while "bug" is broader and less precise in everyday English.
含义
hard-shelled insect (order Coleoptera)
搭配
dung beetle
|ground beetle
|stag beetle
|scarab beetle
|beetle species
|beetle infestation
近义词
insect (More general; includes beetles and many other kinds of small animals with six legs.)
|
bug (Informal and less precise; often used in everyday speech for many small insects, not only true beetles.)
反义词
mammal (Refers to warm‑blooded animals with hair and milk‑producing females, contrasting with insects like beetles.)
主题
nature
|animals
|science
|core_vocabulary
释义
A kind of insect with a hard shell on its back that covers its wings.
A small to medium-sized insect with hard front wings that form a shell over its body and protect the softer back wings.
名词
B1
2
Bogár
B1
He learned to drive in his parents' old Beetle.
A szülei régi Bogarában tanult meg vezetni.
They spent two years restoring a classic Beetle from the 1960s.
Két évet töltöttek egy hatvanas évekbeli klasszikus Bogár felújításával.
A yellow Beetle was parked outside the café.
She has always wanted a vintage Beetle as her first car.
The new model keeps the spirit of the original Beetle.
学习者例句
My friend drives a red Beetle.
A barátom egy piros Bogárral jár.
His first car was a small Beetle.
Az első autója egy kis Bogár volt.
We saw many old Beetles at the car show.
She wants to buy a classic Beetle.
They took photos with a blue Beetle.
常见错误：
Some learners think "beetle" always means the insect and do not realize it is also the name of a famous car model. Capitalizing it as "Beetle" helps show it is a brand or model name.
含义
Volkswagen Beetle car
搭配
classic Beetle
|VW Beetle
|Volkswagen Beetle
|vintage Beetle
|Beetle convertible
|restore a Beetle
近义词
Volkswagen Beetle (Full official name; more precise and formal than simply "Beetle".)
|
VW Bug (Informal nickname, especially in North America, emphasizing the car’s small size and shape.)
反义词
SUV (A much larger, taller type of car, contrasting with the small, rounded Beetle.)
主题
transport
|daily life
|transportation
|travel
|core_vocabulary
释义
A small car made by Volkswagen that is called the Beetle.
A small, rounded car model produced by Volkswagen, officially called the Volkswagen Beetle.
动词
B2
INFORMAL
3
用法模式：
to beetle [off/away/back] to [a place]
I’d better beetle off or I’ll miss the last train.
Jobb lesz, ha elsietek, különben lekésem az utolsó vonatot.
She beetled back to her desk when she saw the boss coming.
Visszasietett az íróasztalához, amikor meglátta, hogy jön a főnök.
The kids beetled away as soon as the rain started.
He beetled down the corridor to catch her before the meeting.
They beetled around the shops trying to find a cheap suitcase.
学习者例句
I have to beetle off now or I will be late.
Most el kell sietnem, különben elkések.
She beetled back to her room to get her phone.
Visszasietett a szobájába a telefonjáért.
They beetled away when the teacher came.
He beetled down the street to catch the bus.
We beetled around the city all afternoon.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes think this verb means something related to the insect itself. In modern English, when used as a verb, "beetle" almost always means to go somewhere quickly, especially in informal British English, and is often followed by "off", "back", or "away".
含义
move or go quickly
搭配
beetle off home
|beetle back to work
|beetle down the road
|beetle around the office
|beetle away before [time]
近义词
hurry (More common and neutral; does not carry the same slightly humorous or vivid image as "beetle".)
|
scurry (Very close in meaning, also suggests quick, small steps; often used for people or small animals.)
反义词
dawdle (Means to move slowly and waste time, the opposite of going quickly.)
主题
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
释义
To go somewhere fast, usually with quick, small steps.
To move or go somewhere quickly, especially with short, rapid steps, often used with adverbs like off, away, or around.
动词
C1
LITERARY
4
用法模式：
to beetle over [something]
Dark cliffs beetled over the narrow bay.
Sötét sziklafalak nyúltak a keskeny öböl fölé.
Tall, beetling walls surrounded the old fortress.
Magas, meredeken előreugró falak vették körül a régi erődöt.
The rocks beetled over the path, blocking out the sun.
Ahead of them, beetling crags rose sharply from the valley floor.
Pine trees beetled over the cabin, making it feel hidden and small.
学习者例句
High cliffs beetled over the small beach.
Magas sziklák nyúltak a kis strand fölé.
The rocks beetled over the road and looked dangerous.
A sziklák az út fölé nyúltak, és veszélyesnek tűntek.
Dark walls beetled over the little garden.
Mountains beetled over the village in the valley.
Trees beetled over the house and made it very dark.
常见错误：
Learners may think this verb is about insects because of the noun "beetle". In this sense, it has nothing to do with insects; it describes shapes, usually cliffs or walls, that stick out strongly over something below. It is mainly found in written or literary English.
含义
stick out or overhang steeply
搭配
cliffs beetle over the sea
|beetling cliffs
|beetling crags
|rocks beetle over the path
|beetling walls
近义词
overhang (More common and neutral; used in both everyday and technical descriptions.)
|
jut (Emphasizes sticking out; does not always suggest the same steep, towering effect as "beetle".)
反义词
recede (Means to move or slope back, the opposite direction from projecting or hanging over.)
主题
description
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
释义
To come out over something so that it seems to hang above it in a very steep way.
To stick out or hang over something in a steep, often threatening way.
名词
C1
TECHNICAL
5
The workers used a wooden beetle to pack down the stones.
A munkások fából készült döngölővel tömörítették a köveket.
He swung the beetle again and drove the post deeper into the ground.
Újra meglendítette a sulykot, és mélyebbre verte a cölöpöt a földbe.
A paving beetle lay beside the newly laid flagstones.
They brought out a beetle to flatten the earth for the path.
The gardener used a beetle to firm the soil around the new tree.
学习者例句
The man used a heavy beetle to hit the post.
A férfi egy nehéz fakalapáccsal ütötte a cölöpöt.
Workers pack the ground with a wooden beetle.
A munkások fából készült döngölővel tömörítik a talajt.
He lifted the beetle and hit the stone.
They use a beetle to make the path flat.
A big beetle stands next to the tools.
常见错误：
Learners often do not know this rare technical meaning and assume "beetle" always refers to an insect. In some older or technical texts about building or gardening, a "beetle" can be a kind of large wooden hammer.
含义
heavy wooden mallet or maul
搭配
wooden beetle
|paving beetle
|swing a beetle
|hit the stake with a beetle
|pack down earth with a beetle
近义词
mallet (General word for a hammer with a large head, often wood or rubber; not always as large or heavy as a beetle.)
|
maul (A heavy hammer-like tool, usually used for splitting or driving; can be metal whereas a beetle is typically wooden.)
反义词
chisel (A cutting tool often used with a hammer or mallet, contrasting with a beetle, which is used for heavy striking or packing rather than cutting.)
主题
tools
|construction
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
释义
A big, heavy wooden hammer used to hit or press down things like posts or stones.
A large, heavy wooden mallet used for striking, driving in posts, or packing down earth, stones, or other materials.
语法
词典原形
beetle
IPA
GB/bˈitəl/
US/bˈitəl/
音节与重音
beetle （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (beetle)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: beetle
- Plural: beetles
Verb
- Base: beetle
- 3rd Person Singular: beetles
- Present Participle: beetling
- Past: beetled
词族
Forms
beetles
noun
beetling
verb
beetled
verb
相关表达
beetle about
1/bˈitəl əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
move around busily and quickly
To move around in a busy and quick way, going to many places.
例句
- She spent the afternoon beetling about the city, running errands.
- Waiters beetled about between the crowded tables.
beetle away
1/bˈitəl əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
informal
go away quickly with small steps
To move away from a place fast, usually with quick, small steps.
例句
- The children beetled away when they heard their parents coming.
- He grabbed his coat and beetled away down the corridor.
beetle off
1/bˈitəl ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
informal
leave somewhere quickly
To go away from a place quickly, usually because you are in a hurry.
例句
- I’d better beetle off or I’ll be late for my appointment.
- She beetled off the moment the meeting ended.
beetle-browed
1/bˈitəl bɹˈaʊd/
idiom
literary
having thick, overhanging eyebrows
Having very thick and heavy eyebrows that seem to hang over the eyes.
例句
- A beetle-browed man sat silently in the corner.
- The hero is described as dark and beetle-browed.
Volkswagen Beetle
1/vˈoʊlkswˌæɡən bˈitəl/
fixed phrase
the car model Volkswagen Beetle
The full name of the small, round car made by the company Volkswagen.
例句
- He owns a restored 1972 Volkswagen Beetle.
- The Volkswagen Beetle became a cultural icon in the 1960s.