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scourge

/skɜːdʒ/ /skɔɹdʒ/

Meanings
noun

灾害，祸害。

A source of persistent trouble such as pestilence that causes pain and suffering or widespread destruction.

Examples :

"Graffiti is the scourge of building owners everywhere."
涂鸦是各地建筑业主的一大祸害。
disaster suffering curse war disease negative condition

Related Words

Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

建造，建设。

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

这座桥的建造工程将在几周内完工。

Illustration widespread

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。

Illustration worthless

worthless adjective

/ˈwɜːθləs/ /ˈwɝθləs/

没有价值，毫无用处

"The old, tattered textbook was worthless to the student preparing for the exam. "

这本又旧又破的课本对准备考试的学生来说，毫无价值。

Illustration persistent

persistent adjective

/pəˈsɪstənt/ /pɚˈsɪstənt/

坚持不懈， 固执.

"She has had a persistent cough for weeks."

她已经咳嗽好几周了，一直不见好，非常顽固。

Illustration everywhere

everywhere adverb

/ɛv.ɹi.(h)weə(ɹ)/ /ɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/

到处，处处。

"He delivers the mail everywhere on this street."

他负责把这条街上所有的信都送到。

Illustration destruction

destruction noun

/ˌdɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/

毁灭，破坏。

"The destruction of the condemned building will take place at noon."

被判拆除的大楼将在中午被 毁灭/破坏。

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relentless adjective

/ɹɪˈlɛntləs/

无情的，毫不留情的

"The summer heat was relentless, making it hard to do anything outside. "

这个夏天的酷暑简直是无情的，让人在户外寸步难行。

Illustration attention

attention noun

/əˈtɛn.ʃən/

注意力, 关注.

"Please direct your attention to the following words."

请大家把注意力集中到下面的文字上。

Illustration graffiti

graffiti noun

/ɡɹəˈfiːti/ /ɡɹəˈfiti/

涂鸦，乱涂乱画。

"The school hallways were covered in graffiti. "

学校的走廊上到处都是涂鸦。

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suffering verb

/ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/

遭受，受苦。

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"

这里有人害怕吃苦吗？

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criticism noun

/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/

批评，批判。

"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."

那位政客因为在这个问题上的争议性立场，受到了很多公众的批评。

Illustration pestilence

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。