a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
any epidemic disease with a high death rate
a persistently annoying person
any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.;
"he sprayed the garden to get rid of pests"
"many pests have developed resistance to the common pesticides"
例句
用作名词 (n.)
Stores of grain are frequently attacked by pests. 储存的谷物经常受到害虫的破坏。
It won't be long before we can be rid of the pest altogether. 不要太久,我们就能把这种害虫消除干净。
That child is being a real pest. 那个孩子真讨厌。
My little brother is a pest when he spoils my games. 我的小弟弟破坏我的各种游戏真讨厌。
常见句型
用作名词 (n.)
That disobedient boy is a pest. 那不听话的男孩令人讨厌。
The flowers were attacked by garden pests. 这些花遭到植物寄生虫的侵蚀。