vermin
名詞
UK/ˈvɜː.mɪn/
US/ˈvɝː.mɪn/
定義 vermin 名詞
- Plural(複數)
Small animals or insects that are harmful and difficult to control, especially when they appear in large numbers.
害蟲；害獸
Rats, cockroaches, and mosquitos are all considered vermin.
老鼠、蟑螂和蚊子都被認為是害蟲。
Farmers are working hard to control the vermin in their fields.
農民們正在努力控制田間的害蟲。
The old building is infested with vermin.
這棟老舊建築物裡滿是害蟲。
- Plural(複數)offensive(冒犯性)
An offensive term for people who are considered unpleasant and harmful to society.
害人蟲；社會減沛
He referred to the scammers as vermin of society.
他將那些詐騙者稱為社會的害蟲。
She considered those who vandalize public property to be vermin.
她認為那些破壞公共財產的人是害蟲。
The media often portrays criminals as vermin.
媒體經常將罪犯描繪成害蟲。