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 It's been a long day for the male spider. He's been flushed out of house and home, nearly battered1 to death. But finally he's found his match and the date's a disaster. The vibes of the worst kind, she wants his body, all of it. Some female spiders eat males after sex. He's not taking any chances. Where one spider fails, thousands of mites2 succeed. Joe and Maria have no idea of the drama they support. The death, destruction, and regeneration which have been going all around them and on them during the past 24 hours. All that it will happen all over again tomorrow. 

Our surveillance is about to come to an end. But as the bug3 brother camera switch off, don't get too complacent4. Some of this bug world is in your house too. And here is the happy ending: we needs some of them more than they need us. A few bugs5 of the right kind can do much more than just help keep you and your house clean. Take away the bacteria and insects, an ecosystem6 starts to unravel7. There are many unsung heroes in this world within our world. So as you reach for the fly spray, wasp8 killer9, or rolled-up newspaper, think about that. Good night, sleep tight, don't...

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1 battered NyezEM     
adj.磨损的；v.连续猛击；磨损
参考例句：
  • He drove up in a battered old car.他开着一辆又老又破的旧车。
  • The world was brutally battered but it survived.这个世界遭受了惨重的创伤,但它还是生存下来了。
2 mites d5df57c25d6a534a9cab886a451cde43     
n.（尤指令人怜悯的）小孩( mite的名词复数 )；一点点；一文钱；螨
参考例句：
  • The only discovered animals are water bears, mites, microscopic rotifers. 能够发现的动物只有海蜘蛛、螨和微小的轮虫。 来自辞典例句
  • Mites are frequently found on eggs. 螨会经常出现在蛋上。 来自辞典例句
3 bug 5skzf     
n.虫子；故障；窃听器；vt.纠缠；装窃听器
参考例句：
  • There is a bug in the system.系统出了故障。
  • The bird caught a bug on the fly.那鸟在飞行中捉住了一只昆虫。
4 complacent JbzyW     
adj.自满的；自鸣得意的
参考例句：
  • We must not become complacent the moment we have some success.我们决不能一见成绩就自满起来。
  • She was complacent about her achievements.她对自己的成绩沾沾自喜。
5 bugs e3255bae220613022d67e26d2e4fa689     
adj.疯狂的，发疯的n.窃听器( bug的名词复数 )；病菌；虫子；[计算机]（制作软件程序所产生的意料不到的）错误
参考例句：
  • All programs have bugs and need endless refinement. 所有的程序都有漏洞，都需要不断改进。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The sacks of rice were swarming with bugs. 一袋袋的米里长满了虫子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
6 ecosystem Wq4xz     
n.生态系统
参考例句：
  • This destroyed the ecosystem of the island.这样破坏了岛上的生态系统。
  • We all have an interest in maintaining the integrity of the ecosystem.维持生态系统的完整是我们共同的利益。
7 unravel Ajzwo     
v.弄清楚（秘密）；拆开，解开，松开
参考例句：
  • He was good with his hands and could unravel a knot or untangle yarn that others wouldn't even attempt.他的手很灵巧，其他人甚至都不敢尝试的一些难解的绳结或缠在一起的纱线，他都能解开。
  • This is the attitude that led him to unravel a mystery that long puzzled Chinese historians.正是这种态度使他解决了长期以来使中国历史学家们大惑不解的谜。
8 wasp sMczj     
n.黄蜂，蚂蜂
参考例句：
  • A wasp stung me on the arm.黄蜂蜇了我的手臂。
  • Through the glass we can see the wasp.透过玻璃我们可以看到黄蜂。
9 killer rpLziK     
n.杀人者，杀人犯，杀手，屠杀者
参考例句：
  • Heart attacks have become Britain's No.1 killer disease.心脏病已成为英国的头号致命疾病。
  • The bulk of the evidence points to him as her killer.大量证据证明是他杀死她的。

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