colony collapse disorder
noun [ U ] environment specialized (also Colony Collapse Disorder) uk/ˌkɒl.ə.ni kəˈlæps dɪˌsɔː.dər/ us/ˌkɑː.lə.ni kəˈlæps dɪˌsɔːr.dɚ/ (abbreviation CCD)
蜂群崩坏症候群
a problem that causes most of the bees in a colony (= a group living together) to suddenly disappear for a reason that is not known
A puzzling phenomenon called colony collapse disorder or CCD is wiping out bees by the millions. 一种被称为“蜂群崩坏症候群”或称CCD的现象令人费解，数以百万计的蜜蜂因此消失。
The causes of Colony Collapse Disorder are uncertain. 蜂群崩坏症候群的原因尚不明确。
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- Disease, pests, urbanization, and a puzzling condition called "colony collapse disorder" have combined to create an agricultural crisis.
- Some parts of the country are experiencing colony collapse disorder, in which most of the bees seem to disappear.
- Colony collapse disorder or CCD was first reported in Florida and has since spread to 24 states.
- Since 2006, honeybee colonies in the United States have been suffering from a widespread phenomenon known as colony collapse disorder (CCD).
- Some of the beekeepers thought their hives suffered from colony collapse disorder, but that hasn't been verified.