Foxes were traditionally regarded as vermin.是什么意思？

Foxes were traditionally regarded as vermin.

人们传统上都认为狐狸是有害的动物.

foxes

n. 狐( fox的名词复数 )，狐狸，狡猾的人，狐皮；

例句
The flash sent the foxes scampering away.
闪光惊得狐狸四处逃窜。

were

be的过去时复数和第二人称单数形式，有时代替 was,用于条件从句、动词 wish 之后等；

例句
Shops, houses, and vehicles were set ablaze.
店铺、房子和车辆全都陷于火海。

traditionally

adv. 传统上，传说上；

例句
Appraisal has traditionally been seen as most applicable to those in management and supervisory positions...
传统上认为业绩评定最适用于那些身处管理和监督职位之人。

regarded

v. 关系( regard的过去式和过去分词 )，注意，（尤指以某种方式）注视，尊敬；

例句
Methane is often regarded as the second most important greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide.
甲烷常被认为是仅次于二氧化碳的重要温室气体。

as

adv. 同样地，一样地，例如；prep. 作为，以…的身份，如

例句
As far as I can recall, Patti was a Smith.
我记得帕蒂是姓史密斯的。

vermin

n. 害兽及害鸟，害虫，危害社会或他人的人，歹徒；

例句
Some communicable diseases are transmitted only through the agency of vermin or insects.
某些传染病只通过害虫和昆虫来传播.