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plague

/pleɪɡ/

Meanings
noun

鼠疫，瘟疫。

(often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.

Examples :

"The plague ravaged the medieval town, killing many people. "
鼠疫肆虐中世纪的城镇，夺走了许多人的生命。
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noun

瘟疫，鼠疫。

An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease.

Examples :

"The recent outbreak of the flu was a plague that affected many students at the school. "
最近爆发的流感就像一场瘟疫，影响了学校里的很多学生。(Zuìjìn bàofā de liúgǎn jiù xiàng yī chǎng wēnyì, yǐngxiǎng le xuéxiào lǐ de hěn duō xuésheng.)
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noun

瘟疫，灾祸。

A widespread affliction, calamity or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.

Examples :

"The school was hit by a plague of absences due to the flu, disrupting classes and making it difficult to schedule make-up work. "
学校爆发了流感，学生大面积缺课，简直是一场瘟疫般的灾祸，不仅打乱了教学计划，也让补课安排变得非常困难。
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Related Words

Illustration catastrophes

catastrophes noun

/kəˈtæstrəfiz/

灾难，浩劫

"The series of hurricanes in 2017 caused many catastrophes, destroying homes and displacing families. "

2017年的一系列飓风造成了许多灾难性的浩劫，摧毁了家园，使许多家庭流离失所。

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disrupting verb

/dɪsˈrʌptɪŋ/ /dɪzˈrʌptɪŋ/

扰乱，打乱。

"The loud music from the construction site was disrupting the students' concentration during the exam. "

建筑工地传来的喧闹音乐扰乱了学生们考试时的注意力。

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widespread adjective

/ˈwaɪdˌsprɛd/

广泛的，普遍的。

"The flu was widespread throughout the school, with many students absent. "

流感在学校里广泛传播，很多学生都缺席了。

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incessantly adverb

/ɪnˈsɛs.ənt.li/

不停地， लगातार地， 连续不断地

"He jabbered incessantly and annoyed everyone."

他喋喋不休地说个没完，吵得大家都心烦。

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

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capitalized verb

/ˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈkæpɪtlˌaɪzd/

大写，用大写字母书写。

"In German, all nouns are capitalized."

在德语中，所有的名词都要用大写字母开头。

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persistently adverb

/pɚˈsɪstəntli/ /pərˈsɪstəntli/

坚持不懈地，锲而不舍地

"The small girl persistently asked her father to buy her the doll."

那个小女孩一直缠着她爸爸给她买那个娃娃。

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specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

特别地，专门地，明确地。

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

我的老师专门为提高班的学生讲解了新的数学公式。

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affliction noun

/əˈflɪkʃən/

痛苦，折磨，苦难。

"The chronic back pain was a constant affliction for the elderly woman. "

那慢性背痛对那位老妇人来说是一种持续不断的折磨。

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retribution noun

/ˌɹɛtɹɪˈbjuʃən/

报应，惩罚.

"After Mark cheated on the exam, the teacher's retribution was to fail him for the entire course. "

马克考试作弊后，老师给他的报应就是这门课直接不及格。

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destructive adjective

/dɪˈstɹʊktɪv/

破坏性的，毁灭性的

"The storm was incredibly destructive, tearing down trees and damaging many homes. "

那场暴风雨极具破坏性，摧毁了树木，还损坏了很多房屋。

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pestilence noun

/ˈpɛstlən(t)s/

瘟疫，瘟疫般的灾难。

"The rapid spread of the flu through the school was like a pestilence, leaving classrooms empty and students sick at home. "

流感在学校里的迅速蔓延就像一场瘟疫，教室空无一人，学生们都病倒在家。