scourge
复数形式
scourges
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鞭子, 鞭打工具
a type of whip or lash that is often used to punish or torture individuals
- In ancient times, the Roman soldiers used a scourge to punish disobedient slaves.
在古代，罗马士兵用鞭子来惩罚不听话的奴隶。
- The medieval executioner wielded a scourge to administer lashes as a form of punishment.
中世纪的刽子手挥舞着鞭子，以鞭打作为惩罚的一种形式。
- The dictator's regime employed the use of a scourge to intimidate and control dissenters.
独裁者的政权使用鞭子来恐吓和控制异议者。
- The cruel overseer inflicted severe beatings with a scourge on the enslaved workers.
残酷的监工用鞭子对 enslaved workers 施加了 severe beatings。
- During the Inquisition, heretics were often subjected to the brutal torture of the scourge as punishment for their beliefs.
在宗教裁判所期间，异教徒经常因其信仰而遭受鞭子的残酷折磨作为惩罚。
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灾祸, 祸害
a person who brings widespread suffering or devastation
- Throughout history, dictators have often been regarded as scourges, responsible for immense human suffering and oppression.
纵观历史，独裁者常被视为灾祸，对人类巨大的苦难和压迫负有责任。
- The ruthless warlord was known as a scourge, terrorizing villages and leaving destruction in his wake.
无情的军阀被称为灾祸，恐吓村庄并在其身后留下破坏。
- The serial killer was described as a scourge by the community, instilling fear and claiming innocent lives.
连环杀手被社区描述为一场灾难，它灌输恐惧并夺走无辜的生命。
- The corrupt politician was viewed as a scourge, exploiting their power for personal gain and harming the well-being of their constituents.
腐败的政客被视为祸害，利用权力谋取私利，损害选民的福祉。
- The tyrannical monarch was seen as a scourge by the people, imposing harsh laws and punishing dissent with brutality.
暴虐的君主被人民视为祸害，实施严厉的法律并以残忍手段惩罚异见。
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祸害, 灾难
a cause of widespread suffering or affliction
- The pandemic emerged as a global scourge, affecting millions of lives and overwhelming healthcare systems.
这场大流行作为一种全球性的灾难出现，影响了数百万人的生命并使医疗系统不堪重负。
- Earthquakes have been a historical scourge for communities located along tectonic plate boundaries.
对于位于构造板块边界的社区来说，地震一直是一种历史性的灾祸。
- The scourge of hurricanes poses a constant threat to coastal regions, causing extensive damage and displacement.
飓风的祸害对沿海地区构成持续威胁，造成广泛破坏和流离失所。
- Famine has been a recurring scourge in regions with persistent food insecurity and agricultural challenges.
饥荒一直是那些持续存在粮食不安全和农业挑战的地区反复出现的灾难。
- Tsunamis are a natural scourge for coastal populations, causing immense destruction with their powerful waves.
海啸是沿海居民的自然灾祸，其强大的波浪造成巨大的破坏。