darning needle

美 [ˈdɑːrnɪŋ ˈniːdl]英 [ˈdɑːnɪŋ ˈniːdl]
  • 网络织补针;蜻蜓;补缀用针;补缀用针,蜻蜓;蜻蜒
darning needledarning needle

noun

1
slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest;adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
Synonym: dragonfly devil's darning needle sewing needle snake feeder snake doctor mosquito hawk skeeter hawk
2
a long needle with an eye large enough for heavy darning or embroidery thread
Synonym: embroidery needle

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  1. She sat with grim determination , upright as a darning needle stuck in a board ( Harriet Beecher Stowe )

    带着不屈不挠决心的她挺直着后背的坐着,就象插在纸板上的织补针(哈利特比彻斯托)