Bedbugs in US Cities 2026

2026年美國城市臭蟲情況


Introduction

The company Orkin has a new list. It shows 50 US cities with the most bedbugs.

Orkin 公司發布了一份新名單,列出了 50 個臭蟲最嚴重的美國城市。

Main Body

Chicago has the most bedbugs. It is number one for six years. Los Angeles and Detroit also have many bedbugs. Many cities in the Midwest have this problem.

芝加哥的臭蟲最多,已連續六年排名第一。洛杉磯和底特律也有許多臭蟲。中西部的許多城市都有這個問題。

Bedbugs like big cities. They like hotels and schools because many people visit these places. People move and the bugs move with them. Michigan is a high risk state for travelers.

臭蟲喜歡大城市。它們喜歡酒店和學校,因為許多人會造訪這些地方。人們移動,蟲子也隨之移動。對旅客來說,密西根州是一個高風險州。

Bedbugs are small, brown, and oval. They hide in small holes. Orkin says you must check your bed and bags. You should use a hot dryer for your clothes when you go home.

臭蟲體型小、呈褐色且為橢圓形。它們躲在小孔中。Orkin 表示您必須檢查床鋪和行李袋。回家時,您應該使用高溫烘乾機處理衣物。

Conclusion

Big cities have many bedbugs, but these bugs can be anywhere.

大城市雖然有很多臭蟲,但這些蟲其實隨處可見。

Vocabulary Learning

🔍 Word Patterns: Describing Things

In the text, we see a pattern used to describe what something looks like. This is a key step for A2 learners.

The Pattern: Thing + is/are + Adjective

From the article:

  • Bedbugs \to are \to small
  • Bedbugs \to are \to brown
  • Bedbugs \to are \to oval

Why this helps you: Instead of using complex words, just use am/is/are to give information about a person, place, or object.

Simple Examples for you:

  • Chicago \to is \to big.
  • The hotel \to is \to clean.
  • The bags \to are \to heavy.

Vocabulary Learning

bedbugs (n.)
Small insects that bite people while they sleep
Example:Bedbugs are small and brown insects.
problem (n.)
Something that is difficult or needs a solution
Example:Many cities have a problem with bedbugs.
risk (n.)
The chance that something bad will happen
Example:Traveling to some cities is a high risk for bugs.
travelers (n.)
People who go to different places
Example:Travelers often stay in hotels.
oval (adj.)
A shape like an egg
Example:The bug has an oval body.
dryer (n.)
A machine that makes clothes dry using heat
Example:Put your clothes in the hot dryer.
Practice A2 words in a crossword