VOA慢速英语:Experts Dismiss Worry about US 'Murder Hornets' as Hype

hornet – n. a flying insect that has a powerful sting

hive – n. a nest for bees

honeybee – n. a bee that makes honey

hype – n. promotional publicity of an extravagant or contrived kind

nest – n. a place where some animals live and usually lay eggs

sting – v. to hurt someone by piercing the skin with a sharp, pointed part that usually contains poison

frankly – adv. in an honest and direct way

entomologist – n. a scientist who studies insects

turbocharged – adj. supercharged, especially with energy, vitality, or tension