Word of the Day | bombilate


源自拉丁语 bombilāre(嗡嗡鸣叫),拟声词属性,偏文学书面用词。
Usage Notes
- Rare/Literary: Not used in everyday speech; found in creative writing, poetry, or humorous/expressive contexts. 生僻书面用语:不用于日常口语,多见于文学创作、诗歌,或诙谐、抒情的书面语境中。
- Synonym: bombinate (more common variant) 同义(更常用)
- Noun form: bombilation (a buzzing or droning sound) 名词:嗡嗡声;低沉轰鸣声
Example Sentences
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◆ The bees bombilated lazily around the clover fields. 蜜蜂懒洋洋地在三叶草丛周围嗡嗡作响。 -
◆ The old refrigerator bombilated softly in the quiet kitchen. 老旧冰箱在安静的厨房里低声嗡鸣。 -
◆ The gong was bombilating loudly as smoke poured from the room. 浓烟从房间涌出时,铜锣发出低沉响亮的轰鸣。 -
◆ The parish priest bombilated like a great bee as he gave his sermon. 教区牧师布道时,声音像一只大蜜蜂般嗡嗡回荡。 -

Quick Exercise | 随堂练习
Which creature is most likely to bombilate?(哪种生物最有可能发出嗡嗡声?)
A) A cat
B) A bee
C) A fish
D) A bird
So easy, isn’t it ?! 
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