malady

US /ˈmæl.ə.di/
UK /ˈmæl.ə.di/
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1.

疾病, 弊病

a disease or ailment

:
She suffered from a mysterious malady for years.
她多年来一直患有神秘的疾病
The doctor was unable to diagnose the strange malady.
医生无法诊断出这种奇怪的疾病
2.

弊病, 严重问题

a serious problem

:
Corruption is a deep-seated malady in the political system.
腐败是政治体系中根深蒂固的弊病
The economic malady affected millions of people.
经济弊病影响了数百万人。