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rose-slug

/rohz-sluhg/US // ˈroʊzˌslʌg //

玫瑰花鼻涕虫,玫瑰花蝓,玫瑰色的蛞蝓,蔷薇蛞蝓

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the larva of any of several sawflies, especially Endelomyia aethiops or Cladius isomerus, that skeletonize the foliage of roses.

Examples

  • The big slug happened to hit the suspect in the street, passing through his arm and then striking Police Officer Andrew Dossi.

  • He first rose to prominence as a lawyer in Queens, who settled a boiling racial dispute over public housing in Forest Hills.

  • Lady Rose is also rather subdued in the premiere, which is a pity.

  • The seemingly endless ranks snapped to attention on command and thousands of white gloves rose in salute.

  • Internet chatter rose to a deafening roar as speculation began about what—plastic surgery?

  • Bits of paper blew aimlessly about, wafted by a little, feverish breeze, which rose in spasms and died away.

  • The women at once rose and began to shake out their draperies and relax their muscles.

  • We all rose to our feet, and he shook hands with everybody without waiting to be introduced.

  • A sob rose in her throat, and broke from her lips transformed into a trembling, sharp, glad cry.

  • "I hope you don't think I speak always to strangers, like that," said the girl in the rose hat.