earthworm

earthworm的音标是[ˈɜːrθwɜːm]，翻译为“蚯蚓”的意思。其速记技巧是：蚯蚓在土里钻来钻去，就像“earth（土地）＋worm（虫子）”。

Earthworm这个词源自拉丁语“terrae vermis”，意思是“地下的蠕虫”。它的变化形式包括复数形式“earthworms”，过去式和过去分词形式“earthed”和“earthed”，现在分词形式“earthed”。

相关单词：

1. biotope：意为“生物群落”，这个词由“生物”和“地层”两个词组成，与earthworm有关，因为生物通常会适应特定的生态环境，包括土壤环境。

2. vermiculite：是一种矿物，因其微小的管状结构而用于生产保温材料。这个单词源自“蠕虫”，因为这种矿物在显微镜下看起来像蠕虫。

3. vermifuge：意为“驱蠕虫的药”，这个词由“vermicide”（驱蠕虫药）和“fuge”（逃跑）组成，表示能够驱除寄生蠕虫的药物。

4. vermicularly：意为“蠕虫般的”，这个词由“vermicule”（微小的蠕虫）和“ly”（像…的）组成，用来形容物体或行为像蠕虫一样。

5. earthwormery：意为“蚯蚓养殖场”，这个词由“earthworm”（蚯蚓）和“ery”（…的地方）组成。

6. vermiculite ore：蠕虫状矿石，指的是含有蠕虫状结构的矿石。

7. vermiculite mining：蠕虫状矿物的开采。

8. vermicelli：一种细长的面条，因其细长的形状和质地与蚯蚓相似而得名。

9. vermiculite drill：一种用于开采蠕虫状矿物的钻机。

10. vermicularly inclined：倾斜的，像蠕虫一样倾斜的。这个词用来形容地形或建筑物倾斜的角度。

常用短语：

1. dig up

2. burrow underground

3. roll over

4. tunnel through

5. worm its way

6. earthworm food

7. earthworm skin

例句：

1. He dug up some worms with his hands.

2. The earthworm burrowed its way through the soil.

3. She rolled over and went back to sleep.

4. The tunnel was made by a group of earthworms.

5. The worms were crawling along the ground, worming their way towards the food source.

6. The earthworms are an essential part of the soil ecosystem.

7. The skin of an earthworm is very soft and smooth.

英文小作文：

Earthworms are fascinating creatures that play a crucial role in the soil ecosystem. They burrow underground, creating tunnels that improve soil structure and aerate it, which helps plants grow better. They also help break down organic matter and make it available for plant growth. In addition, earthworms feed on bacteria and fungi in the soil, which helps to maintain a healthy balance in the ecosystem. Their skin is soft and smooth, and they can easily be seen wriggling around on the ground. I hope to learn more about these amazing creatures in my future studies.