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vermin UK ['vɜ:.mɪn] US ['vɝ:-] plural noun ■small animals and insects that can be harmful and which are difficult to control when they appear in large numbers 害虫;害兽•Flies, lice, rats, foxes and cockroaches can all be described as vermin.苍蝇、虱子、老鼠、狐狸和蟑螂都可以被称作是害虫或害兽。 ■offensive disapproving ■people who are unpleasant and harmful to society 危害社会的人,害人虫;歹徒•He thought all terrorists were vermin and that prison was too good for them.他认为所有恐怖分子都是害人虫,关进监狱都太便宜他们了。 |