vermin

Word family verbverminatenounverminationverminadjectiveverminedverminous

Related topics: Animals

ver·min /ˈvɜːmɪn $ ˈvɜːr-/ noun [plural]

1 HBAsmall animals, birds, and insects that are harmful because they destroy crops, spoil food, and spread disease 害兽；害鸟；害虫

The beds were filthy and full of vermin.

那些床铺肮脏不堪，而且爬满了虫子。

Foxes are considered vermin.

狐狸被认为是害兽。

2. UNPLEASANTunpleasant people who cause problems for society 危害社会的人，社会的害虫，害人虫

Examples from the Corpus

vermin• Vermin like that should never be allowed near children.• The hut was sweltering with smoke and steam and everybody scratched as vermin crept and bit under their clothes.• The huntsmen believe they're doing a necessary job, culling vermin quickly and efficiently.• Householders and shop owners in the town have been put on standby because of the influx of vermin.• The driver tried to quieten the horses as two screeching cats, fighting over some vermin, scurried out of the shadows.

Origin vermin

(1200-1300) Old French Latin vermen “worm”

词汇	vermin
释义	vermin Word family verbverminatenounverminationverminadjectiveverminedverminous Related topics: Animals ver·min /ˈvɜːmɪn $ ˈvɜːr-/ noun [plural] 1 HBAsmall animals, birds, and insects that are harmful because they destroy crops, spoil food, and spread disease 害兽；害鸟；害虫 The beds were filthy and full of vermin. 那些床铺肮脏不堪，而且爬满了虫子。 Foxes are considered vermin. 狐狸被认为是害兽。 2. UNPLEASANTunpleasant people who cause problems for society 危害社会的人，社会的害虫，害人虫 Examples from the Corpus vermin• Vermin like that should never be allowed near children.• The hut was sweltering with smoke and steam and everybody scratched as vermin crept and bit under their clothes.• The huntsmen believe they're doing a necessary job, culling vermin quickly and efficiently.• Householders and shop owners in the town have been put on standby because of the influx of vermin.• The driver tried to quieten the horses as two screeching cats, fighting over some vermin, scurried out of the shadows. Origin vermin (1200-1300) Old French Latin vermen “worm”
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