수능 문맥 사전

insect

뜻: 곤충

1. Some load their tissues with harsh compounds that either are unpleasant to insects or intoxicate them, encouraging the insects to go bother another plant or at least slowing down their eating. (2026년 시행 6월 모평 36번)
2. New plant defenses unintentionally select for insects with ways to get around them, which in turn help bring about more resilient and resistant plant species. (2026년 시행 6월 모평 36번)
3. Some of these cues even attract insect predators, a call for an assist that benefits both the plant and its bug-eating collaborators. (2026년 시행 6월 모평 36번)
4. Structural defenses like thick coats of wax on leaves may prevent some insect species from damaging the plant tissues altogether. (2026년 시행 6월 모평 36번)
5. Since that time, it has become apparent that broadly effective pesticides can have harmful effects on beneficial insects, which can negate their effects in controlling pests, and that persistent pesticides can damage non-target organisms in the ecosystem, such as birds and people. (2022년 시행 6월 모평 38번)