scourging
US /ˈskɔːrdʒɪŋ/
UK /ˈskɔːrdʒɪŋ/
名詞
1.
鞭打, 鞭笞
the act of whipping or flogging someone as a punishment
範例:
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The prisoner was subjected to a severe scourging.
囚犯遭受了嚴厲的鞭打。
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Historically, scourging was a common form of punishment.
歷史上，鞭打是一種常見的懲罰形式。
2.
折磨, 禍害, 災難
a cause of great trouble or suffering
範例:
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The economic downturn was a scourging for many small businesses.
經濟衰退對許多小企業來說是一種折磨。
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The disease became a scourging across the continent.
這種疾病成為整個大陸的禍害。
動詞
1.
鞭打, 鞭笞
to whip or flog (someone)
範例:
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The guards would often scourge prisoners who disobeyed.
警衛經常鞭打不服從的囚犯。
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He felt as if he was being scourged by his own conscience.
他感覺自己被良心鞭笞著。
2.
折磨, 摧殘, 禍害
to cause great suffering to
範例:
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The drought continued to scourge the land.
乾旱繼續折磨著這片土地。
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Poverty and disease scourged the population.
貧困和疾病折磨著人民。
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