infest
v[usu passive 通常用於被动语态
Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (with sth) (derog 贬) (of pests, vermin, insects, etc) live in (a place) persistently and in large numbers (指有害的鸟兽昆虫等)大批孳生出没, 遍布, 侵扰(某处)
a warehouse infested by rats 有大批老鼠出没的仓库
clothing infested with lice 爬满虱子的衣服
a garden infested with weeds 杂草丛生的花园.
🔁 扩展释义
*[in'fest]vt. 骚扰, 寄生于, 大批出没【医】 传染, 感染
🌿 同词根单词
fencen. 栅栏,篱笆;围墙;防护物;剑术;
vt. 用篱笆围住;防护;练习剑术;
vi. 练习击剑;搪塞;围以栅栏;跳过栅栏;