파리, 이, 바퀴벌레와 같이 구제하기 어렵고 해를 끼치는 작은 동물이나 곤충.
Small common harmful or objectionable animals, such as lice or cockroaches, that are difficult to control.
예문:
"The landlord promised to exterminate the vermin that had taken over the kitchen."
"Many diseases in the Middle Ages were spread by vermin living in close proximity to humans."
농작물이나 가축에게 해를 끼치는 것으로 여겨지는 야생 동물.
Wild animals that are believed to be harmful to crops, farm animals, or game.
예문:
"The local council offers a bounty for certain types of vermin that destroy crops."
"Wolves were once hunted as vermin until they became an endangered species."
사회에 해를 끼치거나 비열하다고 여겨지는 사람들.
People who are perceived as despicable and causing problems for society.
예문:
"The hateful propaganda described the minority group as vermin to incite violence."
"He felt that the criminals who preyed on the elderly were nothing but vermin."