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pest

UK //pest//US //pest//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:nuisance, annoyance, vermin

常见短语

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。)