pest

🇬🇧 UK/pest/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A harmful insect or animal that damages crops or food; an annoying person or thing.

害虫;令人讨厌的人或事物

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword
pestother
=pest

Common Collocations

  • 1.pest control害虫防治
  • 2.pest infestation害虫蔓延
  • 3.agricultural pest农业害虫

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Farmers use pesticides to protect their crops from destructive insects and pests.

  • 2.

    The pest infestation in the warehouse threatened to contaminate stored food supplies.

  • 3.

    That loud neighbor has become an absolute pest, constantly making noise late at night.

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