n. 令人讨厌之物, 有害之物, 害虫, 瘟疫
Chemical pesticides generally kill a much wider range of pests (害虫) than any single natural pesticide.
四级 · CET-4 2026年6月 第1套
The crop was attacked by pests."Then there was a massive flood that swallowed all our capital," he says.
六级 · CET-6 2023年12月 第1套
While this can be good news for the world's poorest people who now consume more calories, protein and fat than in the past, homogeneity(同一性) and over-dependence on a handful of staples leave us vulnerable to threats such as drought, disease and pests—all of which are predicted to worsen in many parts of the world as a result of climate change.
四级 · CET-4 2023年12月 第1套
There's unpredictable weather, changes in soil quality, and the ever-present possibility that pests and diseases may pay a visit.
六级 · CET-6 2020年12月 第1套
At the same time, this sea-water also kills off the greedy giant apple snail, an introduced pest that feeds on young rice plants.
六级 · CET-6 2018年6月 第1套