fumigating

/ˈfjuːməˌɡeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈfjuːmɪˌɡeɪtɪŋ/

Meanings

verb

熏蒸，烟熏消毒.

To disinfect, purify, or rid of vermin with the fumes of certain chemicals.

Examples :

"The pest control company is fumigating our house to get rid of the termites. "

害虫防治公司正在熏蒸我们的房子，以清除白蚁。

Related Words

purify verb

/ˈpjʊəɹɪfaɪ/

净化，提纯。

"She used a water filter to purify the river water before drinking it. "

她用滤水器净化河水，然后才喝。

vermin noun

/ˈvɜːmɪn/ /ˈvɝmɪn/

害虫，害兽

"The area was plagued by all sorts of vermin: fleas, lice, mice, and rats to name a few."

那个地区饱受各种害虫和害兽的侵扰，比如说跳蚤、虱子、老鼠等等。

pest noun

/pɛst/

瘟疫，灾害，祸害

"The measles outbreak was a serious pest, affecting many children in the school district. "

这次麻疹爆发是一场严重的瘟疫，影响了学区内的很多孩子。

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

一同，一起。

"Do you want to come with?"

你想一起去吗？

disinfect verb

/dɪs.ɪnˈfɛkt/

消毒，杀菌.

"The teacher disinfected the classroom table after each student used it. "

每位学生用过课桌后，老师都会用消毒液对课桌进行消毒。

chemicals noun

/ˈkɛmɪkəlz/

化学品，化学物质。

"The science experiment involved mixing several chemicals together to see what would happen. "

这个科学实验需要将几种化学品混合在一起，看看会发生什么。

certain noun

/ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɜːtn̩/

必然的事，定局

"The certain success of the project was a relief to the team. "

这个项目必然成功的定局让团队松了一口气。

control noun

/kənˈtɹəʊl/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/

控制，支配，影响力

"The government has complete control over the situation."

政府完全掌控着局势。

company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

团队，公司，团体

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

学校的学生会是一个由热心学生组成的团体，他们负责组织各种活动。

termites noun

/ˈtɜːmaɪts/ /ˈtɜːmɪtiːz/

白蚁，蠹虫

"The termites were eating away at the wooden fence surrounding the schoolyard. "

白蚁正在啃食学校操场周围的木栅栏。

fumes noun

/fjuːmz/

烟雾，毒气。

"The fumes from the burning plastic made it hard to breathe. "

燃烧塑料产生的烟雾让人难以呼吸。

house noun

/hʌʊs/ /haʊs/ /haʊz/

房子，住宅

"My family's house is located near the school. "

我家房子就在学校附近。