tree worm

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A worm that lives in trees, feeding primarily upon woody material.
    — The slimy-nosed tree worm fell off.
  2. A lowly, parasitic individual; slimeball, lowlife. derogatory,figuratively
    — “It's enough for me,” Knowlton said.“And if you had the brains to realize it, it would be enough for you, too.” He paused. “You Andromedan treeworm.”

词形变化

tree worms plural tree-worm alternative treeworm alternative

词源

From Middle English tree worme, tre-worme, treworme, from Old English trēowwyrm (“tree-worm, palmerworm”), equivalent to tree + worm.
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