雅思辭彙解析（141）| 農業與環境

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1. antiseptic/æntɪ'septɪk/

n. 殺菌劑；消毒劑

e.g. many of the ingredients for antiseptics come from the rainforests. 

e.g. this antiseptic is for external use only.

e.g. antiseptic is used to sterilize the skin before giving an injection.

補充：sterilize 對…作滅菌(或消毒)處理

2. weed /wiːd/

v. 給…除雜草；

e.g. we need to weed the garden.

e.g. try not to walk on the flower beds when weeding or hoeing.

補充：hoe v. 鋤地

n. 雜草;野草

e.g. weeds thrive in poor soil where other plants struggle.

e.g. weeds can choke out healthy plants if not removed in time.

習語補充：grow like a weed 飛快生長

e.g. the tomato plants in our backyard are growing like weeds thanks to all the rain.

3. pest /pest/

n. 害蟲

e.g. these insects/birds are pests for farmers.

e.g. the garden was overrun with pests, causing damage to the crops.

e.g. the invasive species has become a significant agricultural pest in the region.

補充：invasive adj. 入侵的

n. pest 令人討厭的人

e.g. my little brother is such a pest when i』m trying to do my homework.

4. humidity /hjʊ'mɪdɪtɪ/

n.  空氣濕度

e.g. the warmer air causes an increase in humidity.

e.g. it takes time to get used to the heat and humidity of a tropical country.

adj. humid 潮濕的；濕潤的

e.g. this humid heat makes you feel rather sluggish.

e.g. it's very hot and humid today.

補充：sluggish adj. 懶洋洋的；