"vermin" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 害虫
• 害兽

Definition

指会造成危害、传播疾病或破坏财物的小动物或昆虫。'Vermin' 也可侮辱性地用来指令人厌恶的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见于农业、害虫防治和卫生领域。现代英语中较正式或文学化；用来形容人很侮辱。常与'infested'、'control'、'eliminate'搭配。

Examples

The old house was full of vermin.

那座老房子里满是**害虫**。

Farmers must control vermin to protect their crops.

农民必须控制**害虫**来保护庄稼。

Rats and mice are common types of vermin.

老鼠和小鼠是常见的**害兽**类型。

After the flood, the basement became a haven for vermin.

洪水过后，地下室成了**害虫**的天堂。

Many city dwellers complain about vermin in their apartments.

许多城市居民抱怨公寓里有**害虫**。

He called those cheating politicians a bunch of vermin.

他称那些作弊的政客为一群**害兽**（比喻贬义）。