butterfly

英 [ˈbʌtəflaɪ]

美 [ˈbʌtərflaɪ]

n. 蝴蝶; 蝶泳
v. 切开摊平

复数：butterflies　现在分词：butterflying　过去式：butterflied　第三人称单数：butterflies　过去分词：butterflied　

Collins.2 / BNC.5314 / COCA.4923

习惯用语

have butterflies (in your stomach)

noun

蝴蝶
a flying insect with a long thin body and four large, usually brightly coloured, wings
1. butterflies and moths
  蝴蝶和蛾
2. She's like a butterfly. She flits in and out of people's lives.
  她像一只蝴蝶，每天在人前人后飞来飞去。
蝶泳
a swimming stroke in which you swim on your front and lift both arms forward at the same time while your legs move up and down together
1. She was third in the 200m butterfly (= a swimming race) .
  她获得200米蝶泳比赛的第三名。

蝴蝶
Abutterflyis an insect with large colourful wings and a thin body.
蝶泳
Butterflyis a swimming stroke which you do lying on your front, kicking your legs and bringing your arms over your head together.
PHRASE 情绪紧张；心慌意乱；忐忑不安
If you havebutterflies inyourstomachor havebutterflies, you are very nervous or excited about something.
1. An exam, or even an exciting social event may produce butterflies in the stomach.
  一场考试，甚至是一次令人兴奋的社会活动，都有可能让人心里发慌。

noun

a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down
Synonym:butterfly stroke
diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings

verb

talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
1. The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries
2. My husband never flirts with other women
Synonym:chat upflirtdallycoquetcoquetteromancephilandermash
cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking
1. butterflied shrimp
flutter like a butterfly

I like the butterfly orchid, Phalaenopsis like tenacious and selfless dedication.
我喜欢蝴蝶兰，喜欢蝴蝶兰的顽强和无私奉献的精神。
The butterfly is a kind of water sport.
蝶式游泳是一种水上运动。
Butterfly valves are commonly used for clip-on butterfly valve and two Flanged butterfly valve.
常用的蝶阀有对夹式蝶阀和法兰式蝶阀两种。
It is a very pretty butterfly, with a 2 inch wing span
这是一只非常美丽的蝴蝶，翼展2英寸。
Binding styles of Chinese ancient books mainly include bamboo or wooden slips, scroll, concertina binding, chinese path binding, butterfly binding, back-wrapped binding, thread binding and others.
中国古代书籍的装帧形式主要有简策、卷轴装、经折装、梵夹装、蝴蝶装、包背装、线装等。
Mary tried to catch the butterfly, but it got away from her.
玛丽想捉住那只蝴蝶，它却飞走了。
I'll make my joy like this small butterfly.
我会和这小蝴蝶一样找寻快乐。
Wow! Can he teach me the butterfly and the backstroke?
哇！他能教我蝶泳和仰泳吗？
A butterfly must not be confused with a moth.
不得将蝴蝶和飞蛾混同起来。
She wore butterfly glasses and had a beehive hairdo.
她戴着一副蝶形眼镜，顶着一头蜂窝式发型。