pestilence/'pɛstələns/复数形式pestilences1灾祸, 瘟疫an evil and destructive force or impact同义词： canker2瘟疫, 高死亡率的流行病any epidemic disease with a high death rate同义词： pestplague3瘟疫, 鼠疫a serious illness that is characterized by an infection caused by a flea bite同义词： pestispestplague