Word · Frequency #22880
infestation
侵扰；大批出没
核心释义
常指害虫、老鼠等
the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites
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大量害虫在某区域、宿主表面或可能接触宿主的地方或土壤中的存在
The presence of a large number of pest organisms in an area or field, on the surface of a host or anything that might contact a host, or in the soil.
虫害；昆虫肆虐；大量害虫在某区域、宿主表面或可能接触宿主的地方或土壤中的存在；骚扰；大批出没；横行；[医] 侵染
用法In use
The old house had a severe mouse infestation that required professional extermination.
用法提示：名词，表示鼠患或虫害的侵扰状态，常与of连用。
An infestation of bedbugs can cause sleepless nights and itchy bites.
用法提示：名词，与of连用表示某种害虫的大量出没。
Farmers are struggling to control the infestation of locusts in the region.
用法提示：名词，表示害虫的大规模爆发或侵扰。
an infestation of [pests]
强调具体的害虫种类。
The house had an infestation of termites.
房子里有白蚁侵扰。
infestation by [pests]
by后接侵扰的源头。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a severe infestation
- 严重的虫害
- The garden had a severe infestation of aphids.花园里出现了严重的蚜虫侵扰。
- an infestation of pests
- 害虫大量出没
- An infestation of pests can ruin a harvest.害虫大量出没可能会毁掉收成。
- a rodent infestation
- 啮齿动物侵扰
- The old warehouse had a rodent infestation.旧仓库有啮齿动物侵扰。
- an insect infestation
- 昆虫侵扰
- The hotel closed due to an insect infestation.这家酒店因昆虫侵扰而关闭。
- a bedbug infestation
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想：害虫像赴宴(fest)一样大量涌入(in)某个地方，就成 infestation 虫害侵扰。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：pest control、agriculture、public health 该词通常用于正式或专业场合，如虫害防治、农业和公共卫生报道中。日常口语中较少使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
常与of连用，如an infestation of pests
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
以上词都包含与 infestation 相同的词尾 -ation，读作 /eɪʃən/。注意 question /ˈkwestʃən/、digestion /daɪˈdʒestʃən/、suggestion /səˈdʒestʃən/ 等以 -tion 结尾的词并不读 /ʃən/，不要混淆。
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