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pesky

/ˈpɛski/

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1 · adj.

annoying and difficult to get rid of

讨厌的；烦人的

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A pesky fly kept landing on the picnic food.
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一只烦人的苍蝇不停落在野餐食物上。
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Pronunciation: /ˈpɛski/

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