单词	butterfly
释义	butterflybutterfly /ˈbʌt̮ɚˌflaɪ/ ●●● noun (plural butterflies) Etymology ETYMOLOGYbutterfly Origin: Old English buterfleoge, from butere ( ➔ BUTTER1) + fleoge fly; perhaps because many types of butterfly are yellow, or because people believed that butterflies steal milk and butter Collocations COLLOCATIONS► had butterflies in my stomach  It was the first performance, and I had butterflies in my stomach. ► a ... social butterfly  Gwen’s a real social butterfly. 1 [countable] a type of insect that has large wings, often with beautiful colors → see also metamorphosis2butterflies [plural] informal a very nervous feeling you have before doing something:  It was the first performance, and I had butterflies in my stomach.3[uncountable] a way of swimming by lying on your front and moving your arms together in forward circles4[countable] someone who usually moves on quickly from one activity or person to the next:  Gwen’s a real social butterfly.
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