creepy-crawly

英 [ˌkriːpi ˈkrɔːli]

美 [ˌkriːpi ˈkrɔːli]

n.  (使人厌恶的)爬虫，蠕虫

复数：creepy-crawlies　

牛津词典

noun

• （使人厌恶的）爬虫，蠕虫
  an insect, a worm , etc. when you think of it as unpleasant

柯林斯词典

• (常为儿语，指让人害怕或厌恶的)爬虫，蠕虫
  You can refer to insects ascreepy-crawlieswhen they give you a feeling of fear or disgust. This word is mainly used by children.

英英释义

noun

• an animal that creeps or crawls (such as worms or spiders or insects)

adj

• causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin
  1. a creepy story
  2. I had a creepy-crawly feeling
  Synonym:creepy

双语例句

• Don't swat! That creepy-crawly could save lives!
  别拍，那虫子也许能挽救生命！
• Mummy, Mummy, there is a creepy-crawly on my bed!
  妈咪，妈咪，有一只小虫子在我的床上！