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害虫
hài chóng
Meaning
- injurious insect
- pest
Definition
有害的昆虫，通常指对农作物、树木、人类生活等造成危害的昆虫。
Harmful insects, usually referring to insects that cause damage to crops, trees, human life, etc.
Usage
常用于描述对农业、林业、卫生等有负面影响的昆虫。也可比喻对社会或他人有害的人或事物。
Often used to describe insects that have a negative impact on agriculture, forestry, hygiene, etc. It can also be used metaphorically to refer to people or things that are harmful to society or others.
Examples
- 1 农民们正在努力防治这些害虫，以保护庄稼。 (Farmers are working hard to control these pests to protect their crops.)
- 2 这种害虫对苹果树的危害很大。 (This pest is very harmful to apple trees.)
- 3 社会上的害虫必须受到法律的制裁。 (Pests in society must be punished by law.)
- 4 我们需要采取有效措施来消灭害虫。 (We need to take effective measures to eradicate pests.)
- 5 这些害虫传播疾病，对公共卫生构成威胁。 (These pests transmit diseases and pose a threat to public health.)
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