蚊子在英语中被称为 "mosquito". 这个词来源于拉丁语中的 "musca", 意思是 "苍蝇".

例句：

The mosquitoes are biting me. (蚊子在咬我。)

I need to buy some mosquito repellent. (我需要买一些驱蚊剂。)

Mosquitoes are a major cause of disease in many parts of the world. (蚊子是世界上许多地区疾病的主要原因。)