plural plagues
plural plagues
Learner's definition of PLAGUE
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[count] old-fashioned : a large number of harmful or annoying things灾难;灾祸 2
a : a disease that causes death and that spreads quickly to a large number of people瘟疫;传染病 [count]
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avoid (someone or something) like the plague
informal
: to stay away as much as possible from (someone or something)极力回避 2 plague /ˈpleɪg/ verb
plagues; plagued; plaguing
plagues; plagued; plaguing
Learner's definition of PLAGUE
[+ object]
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: 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
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Computer viruses plague Internet users.计算机病毒困扰着互联网用户。
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Crime plagues the inner city.市中心区一直犯罪活动猖獗。
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Drought and wildfires continue to plague the area.这一地区连遭干旱和野火之灾。
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often used as (be) plagued常用作(be) plagued 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。
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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。
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I was plagued with doubts about my decision.我因怀疑自己的决定而苦恼。