| 单词 | horsefly |
| 例句 | ‘Hold your horseflies! Keep your skirts on! I think I has the answer to the maiden’s hair!’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s something ’bout the way those half-wit horseflies move on the water that scares the small fish away and drives the big fish berserk! Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I studied the two horseflies that had landed on Old Flap real careful. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Two more horseflies landed on Old Flapjack’s flank and it was a chance to make up for the mistake I’d just made. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I struggled to keep a straight face as I pictured Mother amidst the weeds, horseflies, and dead mice in our garden. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Catfish must be the smartest fish there is, it’s like them and carps were the only fish that added rocks and horseflies together and came up with something bad. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Astride her web, Charlotte sat moodily eating a horsefly and thinking about the future. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z I throw back my coffee, watch a horsefly buzz against Aibileen’s screen door, knocking with its hard ugly head, whap, whap, whap, until it falls down on the step. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z There waren’t nothing but a screen door to keep horseflies out. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Which explains why the horseflies up here are unnaturally large and ornery, since they had two growing seasons instead of the usual one.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z And even if it didn’t, I sure wouldn’t have no enthusiasm for the next horsefly that showed up in the water. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z His only satisfaction came from swatting horseflies and mosquitoes. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z It was not a horsefly and it was not a deerfly; it was bigger than either. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z But I suppose if you’re partial to swallowing horseflies whole, it’s a pretty good sign that smartness ain’t one of the things you been ’specially blessed with. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z When Arnold came to and discovered this, he took off like a horsefly from a swatter. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometime later, the rain stopped, and a warm sun brought back the thick clouds of mosquitoes and horseflies.They swarmed over Cole’s body as if it were a dead carcass. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Inside are oats and water buckets and horseflies flying sleepy loops but no horses. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He’d been going on like this since the day before, throwing out one theory after another about how horseflies could end up in the middle of the ocean. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z In the darkness, he still felt the sharp bites of the horseflies, and he felt the mosquitoes, dozens and dozens of tiny pins pricking him, sucking at him, leaving their itchy venom behind. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I only know that the fish at Old Flapjack’s lake sure do think these horseflies are the best eating they’ve ever done. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z The second part of my chores, the enjoying part, is divided into brushing the animals, tending to their hoofs, and my favourite part, helping make ’em comforted by keeping the horseflies off of’em. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Dalton had a mole that looked like a horsefly on his cheek. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Each man, upon reading “The Last Magazine,” may feel as if he’d been stung by a perceptive horsefly. ‘The Last Magazine,’ Michael Hastings’s Posthumous Novel 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z He was a controversialist, a horsefly on the body politic. Larry Kramer Leaves No Score Unsettled in an Epic’s Finale 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z Just last week, he dispatched a horsefly; I was around for the hunt but not the kill, but I’m sure it involved a cackling, muhahaha moment. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: The price of living with The Great Himself (a.k.a. Barnaby the cat) 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z The boss has retreated behind her wall of pot plants after hovering over your shoulder like a huge and bothersome horsefly, peering at your computer screen as you attempt to explain the annual sales speadsheet. What is Rule 34, you ask. Let Charles Stross explain 2011-08-11T11:25:12Z The doctor was summoned and diagnosed an allergic reaction to a horsefly bite. Sisters’ birthday trip to Cancun is full of surprises 2017-01-14T05:00:00Z The elderly man held a rolled-up copy of Commentary magazine in one hand, as if to smack his 19-year-old grandson like a horsefly. Books of The Times: Why Be a Tree Stump When You Can Soar? 2011-05-18T00:52:01Z A tabloid newspaper is on him like a horsefly. A Pulpy New Novel and Juiceless Old Essays From Mario Vargas Llosa 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z Mosquitoes and horseflies are feasting on the men, but still "Frisbee", from western Ukraine, has taken his shirt off because of the heat. Ukraine war: BBC on the front line as Ukraine attacks Russian trenches 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Ms Rudd, from Spalding, Lincolnshire, said after noticing the pimple on 25 March, she went to A&E where staff suspected a horsefly bite. False widow spider bite victim felt finger 'would explode' with pain 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Most mosquito species, along with a host of other arthropods – including ticks, fleas, bedbugs, blackflies, horseflies and biting midges – require the protein in blood to develop a batch of eggs. Why some people are mosquito magnets, and some are unbothered 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z State and federal judges swatted away the meritless lawsuits of Trump and his cronies like so many fat, lumbering horseflies. Opinion | Trump and his party are threatening our constitutional order 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z Researchers found that horseflies landed on the bedecked horses less frequently than on those without the striped coats. Why do zebras have stripes? Perhaps to dazzle away flies 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z Researchers made their discovery by spending more than 16 hours standing in fields and noting how horseflies interacted with nine horses and three zebras – including one somewhat bemusingly called Spot. Why the zebra got its stripes: to deter flies from landing on it 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z "It was almost laughable how many horseflies there were," he noted of his experiences in the northern Sodankylä region of Lapland earlier in the summer. Europe heatwave kills Finland's mosquitoes 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z And senior doctors are reporting incidents of patients being treated in hospital for infected horsefly bites. Heatwave causes spike in insect bite calls 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z The sounds are wildly escalated to the point of disorienting so that a creaking door, clanging cookware and buzzing of a horsefly will cause near heart attacks from the surround sound and deep bass levels. 4K UHD reviews: ‘Cloverfield’ and ‘Mother!’ 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z There are in fact thousands of distinct bee species flying around us all the time — small as gnats or larger than horseflies, fuzzed in hair as orange as Cheddar or armored in metallic green. Letter of Recommendation: iNaturalist 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z While horseflies circled or touched the animals at similar rates, landing was a different matter, with a lower rate seen for zebras than horses . Why the zebra got its stripes: to deter flies from landing on it 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA—Whether on an African savanna or a feedlot in Texas, mammals are plagued by myriad insect pests: mosquitoes with malaria parasites, tsetse flies spreading African sleeping sickness, horseflies transmitting rinderpest. Watch a zebra turn its tail into a surprisingly effective fly swatter 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z But whereas most bites are relatively painless and clear up quickly on their own, the horsefly bite is noticeably more painful and more likely to get infected. Heatwave causes spike in insect bite calls 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z Physics awards were given to researchers from Hungary, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland, who found that white horses attract fewer horseflies and that dragonflies are fatally attracted to black tombstones. Ig Nobel prizes: trousers for rats and the truthfulness of liars 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z Hoping to find someone, she walked north, climbing barefoot over rocks and fighting off swarms of horseflies. ‘You are not going to die out here’: A woman’s terrifying night in the Chesapeake 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z Many of these non-mosquito insects - such as black flies, no-see-ums, horseflies, fleas, lice and ticks - also bite and feed on vertebrates. End of Alaska winter heralds arrive of mosquitoes 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z He is one of Paul McGinley’s selections for the competition this week, following a 2014 season plagued by injuries and a horsefly bite. Ryder Cup Captain’s Picks: Winners and Also-Rans 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z After a horsefly bite, the advice is to seek medical attention if the skin starts to get red and you develop a fever. Heatwave causes spike in insect bite calls 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z An increasing number of people are falling prey to creatures like ticks, horseflies, midges and mosquitoes. Is it a 'good' summer for insect bites? 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Andy Batty was called a "likeable guy" by the rugby club where he volunteered A 48-year-old father died after suffering an "incredibly rare" allergic reaction when he was bitten by a horsefly. Man dies from horsefly bite reaction 2013-07-26T10:25:49Z The panels with the narrowest stripes attracted the fewest horseflies, and the new research suggests this may be why zebras evolved their familiar pattern. Observatory: Zebras? Stripes Ward Off Tiny Predators, Too 2012-02-14T00:21:07Z But tsetses are not the only dipteran foes of zebra and, since they are rarely found in the meadows of Hungary, Dr Horvath plumped for studying an almost equally obnoxious alternative: the horsefly. Why zebra are striped: Horse sense 2012-02-09T16:02:40Z They also tested gray squares with varying numbers and widths of stripes to see how patterns affected horsefly preference. Mystery of Zebra's Stripes Finally Solved? 2012-02-09T17:35:49Z The researchers went to a farm infested with horseflies, where they set up models of black and white stripes of varying angles and widths, thus changing the direction of the reflected polarized light. Zebra Stripes Clash With Insect Interest 2012-02-09T17:45:00.250Z As a result, white-coated horses are much less troubled by horseflies than their dark-coloured relatives. Why zebras evolved their stripes 2012-02-09T04:59:14Z When the researchers measured the polarized light reflected from real zebra hides, they found that it matched light patterns that were the least attractive to horseflies. Observatory: Zebras? Stripes Ward Off Tiny Predators, Too 2012-02-14T00:21:07Z They put these objects in a field infested with horseflies and counted the number of insects they trapped. Why zebra are striped: Horse sense 2012-02-09T16:02:40Z The hodgepodge of reflected light patterns from a zebra's coat render the animal unappealing to biting insects such as horseflies. Mystery of Zebra's Stripes Finally Solved? 2012-02-09T17:35:49Z Notwithstanding heat and horseflies, the time passed not disagreeably, and I was, at all events, out of range of the piano. Further Experiences of an Irish R.M. 2011-11-24T03:00:44.527Z To test horseflies' reaction to a more realistic 3-D target, the team put four life-size "sticky horse models " into the field - one brown, one black, one white and one black-and-white striped, like a zebra. Why zebras evolved their stripes 2012-02-09T04:59:14Z Bloodsucking horseflies are less attracted to the black and white stripes of a zebra than they are to the solid white or black coats of horses. Observatory: Zebras? Stripes Ward Off Tiny Predators, Too 2012-02-14T00:21:07Z Zebra stripes do, therefore, seem to repel horseflies. Why zebra are striped: Horse sense 2012-02-09T16:02:40Z Hundreds of flies and horseflies rose buzzing when I entered the room, and I had to engage in a very unequal war against them before I could settle down on the hard planks. Alone with the Hairy Ainu or, 3,800 miles on a pack saddle in Yezo and a cruise to the Kurile Islands. 2011-10-30T02:00:10.270Z Meanwhile Roh Kovalski put his heavy hand on the shoulder of the youth,— "Listen, horsefly!" said he; "have you seen the king?" The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z To whatever God predestined a man, for that he created him; and those three ought to have been born horseflies, for they love to sit in blood. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z In a previous study, Dr. Akesson and her team found that horseflies were attracted to horizontally polarized light; since white does not reflect it, white horses are luckier than black ones. Observatory: Zebras? Stripes Ward Off Tiny Predators, Too 2012-02-14T00:21:07Z She touched Coral lightly across the rump with her crop, and the mare stepped eagerly into the crystalline blue water of the shallows, happy to escape the horseflies nipping at its shanks. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z In one corner of the ceiling a big, long-legged spider, too high for me to reach, was enjoying a good meal out of a huge horsefly which he had captured in his net. Alone with the Hairy Ainu or, 3,800 miles on a pack saddle in Yezo and a cruise to the Kurile Islands. 2011-10-30T02:00:10.270Z A large horsefly settled upon her broad nose and after a moment Aunt Silvia's composure was disturbed to such an extent that she waved it off with her hand. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives 2011-05-04T02:00:16.830Z Drink like horseflies, so that you will sleep well. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z The grassy path was as slippery as glass, the rocks radiated heat, the bracken radiated horseflies. Some Experiences of an Irish R.M. 2011-01-16T03:00:24.113Z There was a flash of light and a whistle past his ear, the sound of a hurried horsefly. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z My ponies, driven mad by the abus, the terrible horseflies of Yezo, constantly threw themselves down and rolled on the sand. Alone with the Hairy Ainu or, 3,800 miles on a pack saddle in Yezo and a cruise to the Kurile Islands. 2011-10-30T02:00:10.270Z I was practising at Woburn on Monday and got bitten by a horsefly or something. Lee Westwood doubtful for French Open with muscle strain 2010-06-30T19:55:00Z Deltamethrin is targeted at aphids, mealy bugs, whitefly, fruit moths, caterpillars on field crops, roaches, horseflies, mosquitoes and fleas. Widely Used Pesticides Found to Impair Bee Reproduction 2010-03-08T23:20:00Z "And—mamma says—she says——" I waited respectfully to hear what mamma had said; the cob fidgeted under the attentions of the horseflies, and nearly trod on my toe. Some Experiences of an Irish R.M. 2011-01-16T03:00:24.113Z Tabanidae viridis was not sent just to plague us with horsefly bites. Tabby The tundra was everywhere, and over all circled flocks and flocks of wild birds, a few mosquitoes, and something they had not yet seen—horseflies. To Alaska for Gold The Fortune Hunters of the Yukon Sam Pretty Cow gave him a swift, oblique glance and spat accurately at a great horsefly that had lighted on a board end. Rim o' the World Not being horseflies, they were not even noticed by the span,—yet they had business of their own, whatever it could have been so late in the season, and were briskly attending to it. Donald and Dorothy Twenty-five feet from the plane the procession was thrown into confusion by the colt which suddenly discovered what seemed to him to be a giant horsefly, its wings wagging lazily. Battling the Clouds or, For a Comrade's Honor The bites of the sandfly, gadfly, and horsefly may be both relieved and prevented by the same means recommended in the case of mosquitoes for these purposes. The Home Medical Library, Volume I (of VI) The horseflies were black and green in color, and a bite from one of them made Captain Zoss utter a mighty yell of pain. To Alaska for Gold The Fortune Hunters of the Yukon Among these insects are grasshoppers, army worms, cutworms, cabbage worms, grubs, horseflies, and mosquitoes. Conservation Reader If the balancers of a horsefly be removed, the insect at once loses its equilibrium; it cannot direct its flight, but plunges headlong to the ground. The Dawn of Reason or, Mental Traits in the Lower Animals The driver, a taciturn Negro—most of the loquacious, fun-loving Negroes of the colonel's youth seemed to have disappeared—flicked a horsefly now and then, with his whip, from the horse's sweating back. The Colonel's Dream While spiders most commonly mimic ants, we hear also of their imitating beetles, snail-shells, ichneumons and horseflies. A Book of Natural History Young Folks' Library Volume XIV. Termites, crickets, red-bugs, stink-bugs, horseflies, mosquitoes, beetles and diptera of all shapes and sizes arise in millions as if spontaneously generated. A Bird Calendar for Northern India The horseflies and mosquitoes swarm in such numbers that the rigors of winter are considered preferable to the warmth of summer. The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 41, August 19, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls The play of the sun and the wind on the naked skin—there is nothing pleasanter, what though one has to slap away horseflies and mosquitoes ... the vistas through the pines were glorious. Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative In the afternoon, the wind being westerly and blowing strong in squalls, some butterflies and other insects like what we call horseflies were blown on board of us. A Voyage to the South Sea For The Purpose Of Conveying The Bread-Fruit Tree To The West Indies, Including An Account Of The Mutiny On Board The Ship Hunting spiders are in some cases very like their prey, as may everywhere be noticed in the case of the species of Salticus which catch horseflies on sunny walls and fences. A Book of Natural History Young Folks' Library Volume XIV. Here, as everywhere in this country, until we had passed the barrier of the Narossara mountains, the common horseflies were a plague. African Camp Fires I gave her up and played a new game of smashing horseflies as they settled on my mount. Ma Pettengill "I saw a horse—fly through the window:"—I saw a horsefly. English Grammar in Familiar Lectures A horse is likewise brought into the garden, for the pleasure it will presumably afford me to watch it munch bunches of pulled grass, and switch horseflies away with his tail. Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama "I am going to hunt ants, and June bugs, and horseflies, and worms, and——-" "Oh, come off!" growled Whopper. Out with Gun and Camera As he lay there unable to move, a swarm of horseflies settled on him and sucked his blood undisturbed, for he was too weak even to shake them off. Aesop's Fables; a new translation The common horsefly, which is so troublesome in the shady lanes of England, belongs to this same genus. The Voyage of the Beagle She watched two great horseflies buzzing against a window-pane, and when she could endure that no longer, she went into the front room and stared vacantly around at the bare walls. Lonesome Land The horsefly he's a different sort, he dies of himself. Growth of the Soil Moths, caterpillars, brown-tails, slugs, spiders, June bugs, horseflies, and mosquitoes were among the pests I specially noted. Mother Carey's Chickens The horsefly is larger and more poignantly assertive than the insect which we know by that name. Klondyke Nuggets A Brief Description of the Great Gold Regions in the Northwest Thus some horseflies lay their eggs upon the lips of horses or upon parts where they are accustomed to lick themselves. Unconscious Memory When we drove down yesterday you counted how many more horseflies lit on the bay mare than on the white horse. Tales of the Road He pointed to the two peasants who kept as close to him as horseflies to a horse. War and Peace His humour met with a slow response from the driver, who sat playfully flicking at a horsefly on the flank of a tall, raw-boned sorrel. The Deliverance; a romance of the Virginia tobacco fields Once in a while he would give his tail a swish to scare away the two horseflies that kept settling on his hind legs. Great Jehoshaphat and Gully Dirt! Beetles, spiders, and wood-lice held a carnival in my room after dark, and the presence of horses in the same house brought a number of horseflies. Unbeaten Tracks in Japan In spite of the humid atmosphere, a buzzing like that of a horsefly, hummed several times above the two visitors. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse |
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