queen bee; leader
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
queen bee; the fertile female bee in a colony
neutralA biological term referring specifically to the reproductive female in a beehive. It is the largest bee, with a long abdomen, short wings, and legs longer than worker bees.
Zhè这
ge个
fēng蜂
cháo巢
zhǐ只
yǒu有
yī一
zhī只
fēng蜂
wáng王
。
There is only one queen bee in this hive.
Fēng蜂
wáng王
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
rèn任
wu务
shì是
chǎn产
luǎn卵
。
The main task of the queen bee is to lay eggs.
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Yǎng养
fēng蜂
rén人
xū需
yào要
dìng定
qī期
jiǎn检
chá查
fēng蜂
wáng王
de的
qíng情
kuàng况
。
Beekeepers need to regularly check on the queen bee's condition.
Rú如
guǒ果
fēng蜂
wáng王
sǐ死
le了
，
fēng蜂
qún群
huì会
péi培
yù育
xīn新
de的
fēng蜂
wáng王
。
If the queen bee dies, the colony will rear a new one.
Fēng蜂
wáng王
de的
shòu寿
mìng命
bǐ比
gōng工
fēng蜂
cháng长
dé得
duō多
。
The queen bee lives much longer than worker bees.
noun
leader; boss; dominant figure in a group
informalA metaphorical extension, often used informally to refer to the undisputed leader or most powerful person within a social group, organization, or field.
Tā他
zài在
wǒ我
men们
bù部
mén门
shì是
jué绝
duì对
de的
fēng蜂
wáng王
。
He is the absolute boss in our department.
Zhè这
ge个
háng行
yè业
lǐ里
yǒu有
jǐ几
wèi位
gōng公
rèn认
de的
fēng蜂
wáng王
jí级
rén人
wù物
。
There are a few recognized titans in this industry.