scourge
US /skɝːdʒ/
UK /skɝːdʒ/

名詞
1.
鞭子, 笞刑
a whip used as an instrument of punishment
範例:
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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:
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The disease was a scourge on the population.
這種疾病是人口的禍害。
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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
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