late 15c., "to attack, assail, hurt, distress, annoy," from Middle French infester, from Latin infestare "to attack, disturb, trouble," from infestus "hostile, dangerous," originally "inexorable, not able to be handled," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + -festus "(able to be) seized." Sense of "swarm over in large numbers" first recorded c. 1600. Related: Infested; infesting.
1. Several animals in sea water can infest wood.
海水中有好多动物能侵害木材.
来自辞典例句
2. Vermin infest their youth, and fortunes must be spent for curative powders.
害虫侵扰他们的青春和财富必须为治疗粉花.
来自互联网
3. Watch out for fleas and ticks that may infest your pet.
late 15c., "to attack, assail, hurt, distress, annoy," from Middle French infester, from Latin infestare "to attack, disturb, trouble," from infestus "hostile, dangerous," originally "inexorable, not able to be handled," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + -festus "(able to be) seized." Sense of "swarm over in large numbers" first recorded c. 1600. Related: Infested; infesting.
双语例句
1. Several animals in sea water can infest wood.
海水中有好多动物能侵害木材.
来自辞典例句
2. Vermin infest their youth, and fortunes must be spent for curative powders.
害虫侵扰他们的青春和财富必须为治疗粉花.
来自互联网
3. Watch out for fleas and ticks that may infest your pet.