insect怎么读

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Answer 1

1. The correct pronunciation of "insect" is [ɪn'sekt]. In English, it is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable, and in American English, the stress remains the same.
2. Common vocabulary pairings include:
- Scale insect [ˈskaleɪnˌsekt], referring to armored insects that have a waxy covering.
- Parasitic insect [ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk ɪnˈsekt], describing insects that live on or in a host organism and obtain nourishment from or at the expense of the host.
- Destructive insect [dɪˈstrʌktɪv ɪnˈsekt], indicating insects that cause harm or damage to plants, animals, or human structures.
- Social insect [ˈsoʊʃəl ɪnˈsekt], referring to insects that live in organized groups and have complex social behaviors.
3. Here are some extended examples:
- The insect's wings are almost transparent. [ˌɪnsekt ˈrɪŋz ɑr ˈmɑstərɪm pɑrˈtrɛnɪmənt]
- A species of insect previously unknown to science. [ˈspiːʃiːz ʌv ɪnˈsekt prɪˈvɪsɪərɪ ʌnˈknoʊn tʊ ˈsaɪəns]
- They sprayed aerosol insect repellent into the faces of the police. [ðeɪ ˈspreɪd ˈɛərəsɒl ɪnˈsekt rɪˈpɛlənt ˈɪntu ðe ˈfeɪs ʌv ðə ˈpəʊlɪs]
Please note that the translations and examples provided are for reference and may not be entirely accurate.