scourge
US /skɝːdʒ/
UK /skɝːdʒ/
1.
鞭子, 笞刑
a whip used as an instrument of punishment
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The ancient Romans used a scourge for flogging.
古罗马人使用鞭子进行鞭打。
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He felt the sting of the scourge on his back.
他感到鞭子抽打在背上的刺痛。
2.
祸害, 灾难, 苦难之源
a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering
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The disease was a scourge on the population.
这种疾病是人口的祸害。
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Poverty remains a scourge in many parts of the world.
贫困在世界许多地方仍然是祸害。