〈史〉 (作刑具用的)鞭子。
a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering
麻烦制造者;祸害
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the scourge of mass unemployment .大量人口失业的祸害。
〈史〉 鞭笞(某人)。
cause great suffering to
给…带来痛苦,折磨
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political methods used to scourge and oppress workers .用来折磨和迫害工人的政治手段。
"Middle English:shortening of Old French