Vermin
01
害虫, 害獣
small animals or insects that are believed to be destructive and are difficult to handle when they appear in a considerable number
例
After the flood, the basement was infested with vermin such as rats and cockroaches.
洪水の後、地下室はネズミやゴキブリなどの害虫に侵されていた。
The farmer set traps around the field to protect his crops from the vermin that were eating the seeds.
農夫は、種を食べていた害虫から作物を守るために、畑の周りに罠を仕掛けた。
02
害虫, 悪党
an individual who is considered highly dishonest or wicked, often due to their unethical or harmful actions
例
The corrupt politicians were widely regarded as vermin by the public due to their exploitation of power for personal gain.
腐敗した政治家は、権力を私利私欲のために利用したため、一般から害虫と広く見なされていた。
In the eyes of the community, the scam artist was nothing more than vermin preying on the vulnerable and unsuspecting.
コミュニティの目には、詐欺師は弱い者や疑うことを知らない者を食い物にする害虫にすぎなかった。
語彙ツリー
verminous
vermin
