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Recent Examples on the WebBut that’s an example of a pest that’s on the radar. Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 Some evidence of crop disease and pest infestations also added to the woes. Kim Chipman, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2022 At a rally organized by Baltimore Renters United on Wednesday, residents in three Reservoir Hill buildings said their landlord has failed to address broken elevators, pest infestations and other housing problems. Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2022 According to Smart Garden Guide, this can also mean that your evergreen is suffering from pest infestations, heat stress or overwatering. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 27 June 2022 Unsurprisingly, low-income households are the most likely to have high concentrations of pest allergens.jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2022 Mexican fruit flies are an invasive agricultural pest that can infest up to 50 different types of produce, including avocados, citrus, apples, peaches, pears, pomegranates and many kinds of tropical fruit. Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 Take a photo, squash the insect, and make a report to DEM’s agricultural pest alerts website. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 Sebright Gardens, 7185 Lakeside Drive N.E., Salem; salemhardyplantsociety.org Orchard Pest & Disease Management Workshop: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn to identify, prevent and treat signs of pest damage and disease in your home orchard.oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2022 See More
ADJECTIVE | VERB + PEST | PEST + NOUNADJECTIVE➤common常見的害蟲▸➤major, serious主要/危害嚴重的害蟲➤destructive破壞性的害蟲▸➤agricultural, crop, garden, plant農業/作物/花園/植物害蟲 /▸➤insect害蟲▸➤sex (in newspapers報紙用語) (BrE) 性騷擾者◇Police are looking for a sex pest who is frightening early-morning joggers.警方正在尋找一名對晨跑者實施性騷擾的壞傢伙。VERB + PEST➤control, repel防治/驅除害蟲◇These birds provide a useful function in controlling insect pests.這些鳥在控制害蟲方面發揮了有益的作用。➤eradicate, kill消滅害蟲PEST + NOUN➤control, controller, management害蟲防治;害蟲防治員;病蟲害控制◇a pest control officer (BrE) 害蟲防治員◇a pest control operator (NAmE) 害蟲防治員➤population害蟲種群➤infestation蟲害