🇬🇧🇨🇳 slug - 蛞蝓 : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "slug" ("蛞蝓"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A slug is a small, soft, squishy animal that slowly slides on the ground using slime instead of legs, kind of like a snail that lost its shell-house and is just wearing slippery pajamas.
A slug tried to cross the driveway, and by the time it was halfway, I was pretty sure it had celebrated three birthdays.
The slug on my shoe looked offended when I called it “squishy,” like it preferred the word “stretchy.”
Mom told me to move the slug gently, so I gave it a free ride on a leaf like a tiny, slow roller coaster.
The slug in our garden looked at the lettuce like it was an all-you-can-eat salad buffet just for him.
Slugs are actually helpful to nature, because many of them eat old plants and help clean up the garden like tiny, super-slow garbage collectors.
Ben found a slug on his shoe in the garden. The slug was wet and soft and slow. He saw the slug was like a snail without a shell. He put the slug on a big leaf. The slug went away. Ben smiled and said, "Good slug." Ben felt calm.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: B1 Intermediate
This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.
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