hornet['hɔ:nit]

• n.
  • 【昆虫】大黄蜂,大胡蜂 (Vespula maculata)
  • 心怀敌意者，反对者
  • [H-]【军事】(美国海军用的)“黄蜂”战斗机
• 短语:
  • a hornet nest [口语]一大堆麻烦，危难[1730～1740]
  • (as) mad as a hornet [口语]暴跳如雷，怒不可遏
  • bring a hornet's nest about one's ears [口语]捅马蜂窝，四面树敌
  • stir up a hornet's nest ＝bring a hornet's nest about one's ears