1. Termites can damage wooden houses if they are not controlled.
如果不加以控制，白蚁可能会破坏木屋。

2. The old building was inspected for termites last year.
去年，这座老建筑接受了白蚁检查。

3. Termites live in large colonies and work together.
白蚁生活在大型群体中，并且相互合作。

A: Have you found any termites in the garden?
A：你在花园里发现白蚁了吗？

B: Yes, we need to check the wooden fence.
B：是的，我们需要检查木栅栏。

1) 指一种会啃食木材和植物纤维的昆虫

2) 常用于描述建筑物受到的白蚁侵害

3) 也可用于讨论昆虫生态和群体行为

1. 白蚁，一种群居昆虫，以木材和植物纤维为主要食物。

e.g. Termites often build nests underground.
白蚁经常在地下筑巢。

2. 对建筑物、家具等木制品造成损害的昆虫。

e.g. The house was damaged by termites.
这所房子被白蚁破坏了。

noun

1. Small insects that live in colonies and eat wood or other plant material, often causing damage to buildings.

Synonym: white ants, wood-eating insects