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天敌

tiān dí

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • predator; natural enemy

Definition

自然界中某种动物专门捕食或危害另一种动物，后者即为前者的天敌。也泛指对某种事物有直接危害的对手。

A natural enemy that preys on or harms another species; also refers to a direct opponent or threat.

Usage

用于描述生物间的捕食关系，或比喻某种事物面临的直接威胁。

Used to describe predator-prey relationships in biology, or metaphorically to indicate a direct threat.

Examples

  • 1 猫是老鼠的天敌。 (Cats are natural enemies of mice.)
  • 2 蝗虫的天敌是鸟类和某些昆虫。 (The natural enemies of locusts are birds and some insects.)
  • 3 在商业竞争中，这家公司是我们最大的天敌。 (In business competition, this company is our biggest natural enemy.)
  • 4 害虫的天敌被大量引入农田，以控制虫害。 (Natural enemies of pests were introduced in large numbers to control infestations.)
  • 5 缺乏睡眠是工作效率的天敌。 (Lack of sleep is the natural enemy of work efficiency.)

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