plague
英 /pleɪɡ/ 美 /pleɪɡ/
- n. 鼠疫；瘟疫A serious infectious disease, especially one caused by plague bacteria.
- v. 不断困扰；使受折磨To cause repeated trouble or suffering.
- n. 大规模灾害；祸患A widespread problem or harmful invasion.
The museum has an exhibition about plague in medieval towns.
博物馆有一个关于中世纪城镇瘟疫的展览。
Poor drainage continues to plague rapidly growing cities, increasing flood risks and threatening the health of local residents.
排水不良持续困扰着快速发展的城市，增加了洪灾风险，并威胁当地居民的健康。
搭配
an outbreak of plague 鼠疫暴发be plagued by problems 饱受问题困扰a plague of locusts 蝗灾
辨析提示
动词常用be plagued by，表示长期反复受困扰。
相关词
- nourish 滋养；为……提供营养
- cartilage 软骨
- ailment 疾病；小病
- mania 狂热；痴迷
- tonic 滋补剂；补药
- resilience 复原力；抗逆力
- limp 跛行；一瘸一拐地走
- predisposition 易感体质；患病倾向
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