Vermin
01
害虫, 害兽
small animals or insects that are believed to be destructive and are difficult to handle when they appear in a considerable number
例子
After the flood, the basement was infested with vermin such as rats and cockroaches.
洪水过后，地下室被老鼠和蟑螂等害虫侵扰。
The farmer set traps around the field to protect his crops from the vermin that were eating the seeds.
农民在田地周围设置了陷阱，以保护他的庄稼免受吃种子的害虫的侵害。
02
害虫, 恶棍
an individual who is considered highly dishonest or wicked, often due to their unethical or harmful actions
例子
The corrupt politicians were widely regarded as vermin by the public due to their exploitation of power for personal gain.
由于利用权力谋取私利，腐败的政客被公众广泛视为害虫。
In the eyes of the community, the scam artist was nothing more than vermin preying on the vulnerable and unsuspecting.
在社区的眼中，诈骗艺术家不过是捕食脆弱和毫无戒心的人的害虫。
