词汇 | plague |
释义 | plague (verb) plague 3 ENTRIES FOUND: plague (noun) plague (verb) bubonic plague (noun) 1 plague /ˈpleɪg/ noun plural plagues 1 plague /ˈpleɪg/ noun plural plagues Learner's definition of PLAGUE 1 [count] old-fashioned : a large number of harmful or annoying things灾难;灾祸 The country was hit by a plague of natural disasters that year.那年这个国家遭受了自然灾害。 a plague of locusts蝗灾 There has been a plague of bank robberies in the area.这一地区的银行屡遭抢劫。 2 a : a disease that causes death and that spreads quickly to a large number of people瘟疫;传染病 [count] a plague that swept through the tribe in the 1600s十七世纪肆虐整个部落的瘟疫 [noncount] a time of plague瘟疫期 b [noncount] : bubonic plague an outbreak of (the) plague腺鼠疫的爆发 avoid (someone or something) like the plague informal : to stay away as much as possible from (someone or something)极力回避 I avoid my weird neighbor like the plague.我极力回避我那古怪的邻居。 2 plague /ˈpleɪg/ verb plagues; plagued; plaguing 2 plague /ˈpleɪg/ verb plagues; plagued; plaguing Learner's definition of PLAGUE [+ object] 1 : to cause constant or repeated trouble, illness, etc., for (someone or something)(麻烦、疾病等)长期困扰,持续折磨 parasites that plague deer折磨鹿的寄生虫 Computer viruses plague Internet users.计算机病毒困扰着互联网用户。 Crime plagues the inner city.市中心区一直犯罪活动猖獗。 Drought and wildfires continue to plague the area.这一地区连遭干旱和野火之灾。 — often used as (be) plagued常用作(be) plagued The new plane has been plagued by/with mechanical problems. [=has had many mechanical problems]这架新飞机频出机械故障。 an athlete plagued by knee injuries长期受膝盖伤折磨的运动员 2 : to cause constant worry or distress to (someone)使不断焦虑;使不停苦恼 — usually used as (be) plagued通常用作(be) plagued He is plagued by a sense of guilt.他一直被一种罪恶感所折磨。 She is plagued by fear of another terrorist attack.她因害怕再一次发生恐怖袭击而持续焦虑不安。 I was plagued with doubts about my decision.我因怀疑自己的决定而苦恼。 |
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