
好词典

源自拉丁语 'pestis',意为瘟疫或灾难,后演变为指有害的生物或人。
❶ 指有害的昆虫或小动物,如老鼠、蟑螂等,常对农作物、家庭或健康造成破坏。
“Farmers often struggle with pests that damage their crops.”
(农民经常与破坏庄稼的害虫作斗争。)
“The restaurant was closed due to a pest infestation.”
(这家餐厅因害虫泛滥而被关闭。)
❶ 指令人讨厌或麻烦的人,常用于非正式场合,表达对某人行为的反感。
“Stop being such a pest and leave me alone!”
(别这么烦人了,让我一个人待着!)
“The little boy was a pest, constantly asking questions.”
(这个小男孩很烦人,不停地问问题。)
pest control — 指采取措施防治害虫或有害生物的服务或行为,常用于农业或家庭场景。
“We hired a pest control company to deal with the termites.”
(我们雇了一家害虫防治公司来对付白蚁。)