creepy-crawlies

英 [ˈkriːpi ˈkrɔːliz] 美 [ˈkriːpi ˈkrɔliz]

n.  (使人厌恶的)爬虫,蠕虫
creepy-crawly的复数



柯林斯词典

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

    英英释义

    noun

    1. feelings of dislike and anxiety
      1. the cave gave me the creepy-crawlies