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词汇 aphis
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Definition of aphis in English:

aphis

nounPlural aphides ˈeɪfɪs
  • An aphid, especially one of the genus Aphis (which includes the common greenfly and blackfly).

    蚜虫(尤指蚜属昆虫的一种,包括常见的桃蚜和墨蚊)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In passing under a tree infested with aphides the drops can be felt like a fine rain.
    • The leaf-hopper can be disposed of in the same fashion as the aphides and slugs above mentioned.
    • The mulching of plants with these films prevents virus degeneration of the plants by virus-carrying aphides, and the mulching of the soil limits the increase of soil temperature in warm environments.
    • Various parasites such as lice, ticks, mites, aphides and chiggers attack untreated and unprotected animals and plants.
    • To get rid of aphides apply a spray of some kind; an insecticide or an all purpose spray which contains a fungicide will do the trick and will also help to control diseases such as black spot and mildew.

Origin

Late 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek, perhaps a misreading of koris 'bug' (interpreting the characters κορ 'kor' as αφ 'aph').

Definition of aphis in US English:

aphis

noun
  • An aphid, especially one of the genus Aphis.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The mulching of plants with these films prevents virus degeneration of the plants by virus-carrying aphides, and the mulching of the soil limits the increase of soil temperature in warm environments.
    • Various parasites such as lice, ticks, mites, aphides and chiggers attack untreated and unprotected animals and plants.
    • The leaf-hopper can be disposed of in the same fashion as the aphides and slugs above mentioned.
    • In passing under a tree infested with aphides the drops can be felt like a fine rain.
    • To get rid of aphides apply a spray of some kind; an insecticide or an all purpose spray which contains a fungicide will do the trick and will also help to control diseases such as black spot and mildew.

Origin

Late 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek, perhaps a misreading of koris ‘bug’ (interpreting the characters κορ ‘kor’ as αφ ‘aph’).

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