Beetlenoun/ˈbiː.təl/

• 1

  A small car, the Volkswagen Beetle (original version made 1938–2003, similar models made 1997–2010 and since 2011).

beetlenoun詞源 1/ˈbiːtəl/

• 1

  Any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest.

• 2

  A game of chance in which players attempt to complete a drawing of a beetle, different dice rolls allowing them to add the various body parts.

  • Guessing competitions were tackled with much enthusiasm, followed by a beetle drive, and judging by the laughter, this was popular with all.

beetleverb詞源 1/ˈbiːtəl/

• 1

  To move (away) quickly, to scurry away.

  • He beetled off on his vacation.
  • I beetled across to our table, but no Pauline, no Mr Cresswell, no Mr Rudyard.

beetleadj詞源 2/ˈbiːtəl/

• 1

  Protruding, jutting, overhanging.

  • beetle brows

beetleverb詞源 2/ˈbiːtəl/

• 1

  To loom over; to extend or jut (above).

  • The heavy chimney beetled over the thatched roof.
  • To the dreadful summit of the cliff / That beetles o'er his base into the sea.

beetlenoun詞源 3/ˈbiːtəl/

• 1

  A type of mallet with a large wooden head, used to drive wedges, beat pavements, etc.

• 2

  A machine in which fabrics are subjected to a hammering process while passing over rollers, as in cotton mills; a beetling machine.

beetleverb詞源 3/ˈbiːtəl/

• 1

  To beat with a heavy mallet.

• 2

  To finish by subjecting to a hammering process in a beetle or beetling machine.

  • to beetle cotton goods

這個拼法也被記錄為下列字的變化形：

• betel