〈古〉 恶性传染病,瘟疫(尤指鼠疫)。
"Middle English (also denoting something morally corrupting): from Old French, from Latin
n. 恶性传染病;瘟疫
Pestilence has claimed countless lives throughout history.
瘟疫在历史上夺去了无数人的生命。
The famous singer died of a pestilence.
这个著名的歌手死于疫病。
The existene of corrupt officials is a pestilence of society.
贪官是社会的毒瘤。
A pestilence was raging in that area.
瘟疫正在那一地区流行。
A pestilence was raging in this area.
鼠疫正在这一地区流行。
Conflict at Reims, London and a pestilence in Tuscany.
兰斯、伦敦的冲突还有托斯卡纳的瘟疫。
They are crazed by the famine and pestilence of that bitter winter.
他们因那年严冬的饥馑与瘟疫而发狂。
They were crazed by the famine and pestilence of that bitter winter .
他们被那年严冬的饥荒与瘟疫逼疯了。
词根 pest
pestilent adj. 致命的;有害的;恼人的;危害社会的
pestiferous adj. 传播疾病的;有害的,毒害的;邪恶的
pestilential adj. 引起瘟疫的;瘟疫似的;讨厌的
pest n. 害虫;有害之物;讨厌的人
pesthole n. 瘟疫区
〈古〉 恶性传染病,瘟疫(尤指鼠疫)。
"Middle English (also denoting something morally corrupting): from Old French, from Latin
Hot air blowers are incubators and spewers of bacteria and pestilence.
吹风机可以说是细菌和瘟疫的发源地。
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