insect/'ɪnsekt/

n. a small creature such as a bee and fly, with six legs and a body divided into three parts

n. [C] 昆虫：An insect bit me on the arm. 有只昆虫在我的手臂上咬了一口。

◇Some insects are helpful and some are harmful. 有些昆虫是有益的，有些则是有害的。

构词in- + sect (= cut)→“昆虫”的身体似“被切成一节一节的”

同根 section

音组-ect/-ekt/

insect; project; suspect (n.)