詞彙 scourge 在中文的含義

scourge 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

scourge

US /skɝːdʒ/
UK /skɝːdʒ/
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名詞

1.

鞭子, 笞刑

a whip used as an instrument of punishment

範例:
The ancient Romans used a scourge for flogging.
古羅馬人使用鞭子進行鞭打。
He felt the sting of the scourge on his back.
他感到鞭子抽打在背上的刺痛。
2.

禍害, 災難, 苦難之源

a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering

範例:
The disease was a scourge on the population.
這種疾病是人口的禍害
Poverty remains a scourge in many parts of the world.
貧困在世界許多地方仍然是禍害

動詞

1.

鞭打, 折磨, 使受苦

to cause great suffering to

範例:
The country was scourged by civil war for decades.
這個國家幾十年來一直受到內戰的蹂躪
He scourged himself for his sins.
他為自己的罪孽鞭打自己。
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞