VOA慢速英语:Honeybees Are Disappearing, No One Knows Why

colony – n. a group of plants or animals living or growing in one place

amateur – n. a person who does something (such as a sport or hobby) for pleasure and not as a job

hive – n. a nest for bees

pesticide – n. a chemical that is used to kill animals or insects that damage plants or crops

mite – n. a very small creature that often lives on plants, animals and foods

pathogen – n. something (such as a type of bacteria or a virus) that causes disease

degree – n. an official document and title that is given to someone who has successfully completed a series of classes at a college or university

awesome – adj. informal extremely good

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