scourge
/ˈskɜːrdʒ/
American
- n. 鞭, 祸根, 灾祸
- v. 鞭打, 痛斥, 蹂躏
- Definition
- n. a whip, or something that causes great suffering
- v. to whip, severely criticize, or cause great harm to
- Example
- Malaria remains a scourge in many tropical regions of the world.
- 疟疾在世界许多热带地区仍是一大祸患。