vermin

C2 大学 FREQ #13059

n. 害虫, 歹徒 [医] 虫, 体外寄生虫(如蚤、臭虫、蚤等)

发音

US /ˈvɝmɪn/
其它
UK /ˈvɜːmɪn/

词形变化

vermins 复数 vermins

别名

vermine

教材释义与例句

名词

害虫；寄生虫；歹徒

释义与例句

n. C2
  1. 1.

    Any of various common types of small insects or other animals which cause harm and annoyance.

    害虫

    寄生虫

    The area was crawling with all sorts of vermin: fleas, lice, mice, and rats to name a few. Thus, we felt as if vermin were crawling over us.

  2. 2.

    An animal that preys on game, such as a fox or a weasel.

  3. 3.

    An obnoxious or mean and offensive person.

    歹徒

    Bring these vermin to the Palace of Justice.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

varmint

上位词 1

pest

词源

From Middle English vermyn, vermyne, from Old French vermine, from Vulgar Latin *verminum (“vermin”), collective noun formed from Latin vermis (“worm”). Compare vermiculate and vermivorous. See also worm.

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