blight
US /blaɪt/
UK /blaɪt/
名词
1.
枯萎病, 祸害, 污点
a thing that spoils or damages something, or a disease that kills plants
示例:
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Urban decay is a blight on the city's reputation.
城市衰败是该市名声的一个污点。
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The potato blight destroyed the entire crop.
马铃薯枯萎病摧毁了整个庄稼。
动词
1.
破坏, 使枯萎
to have a severely detrimental effect on something; to infect plants with blight
示例:
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The scandal blighted his political career.
丑闻毁掉了他的政治生涯。
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Frost blighted the young shoots.
霜冻使幼苗枯萎。
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