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pesticide

/pɛstəsaɪd/

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a chemical used to kill crop pests

农药；杀虫剂

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The farm reduced its use of pesticide to protect nearby bees.
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农场减少了农药使用量，以保护附近的蜜蜂。
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Pronunciation: /pɛstəsaɪd/

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