blight

祸害、弊病、毒害

Corruption remains a blight on the country's political system.

贪腐至今仍是该国政治体制的一大祸害。

枯萎病、植物病害

A sudden blight destroyed almost the entire potato crop.

一场突如其来的枯萎病几乎毁掉了全部的马铃薯。

破败、衰败、荒废

Empty factories and urban blight surround the old train station.

旧火车站周围都是空厂房和破败的市区景象。

破坏、损害、毁掉常用被动

Her promising career was blighted by a long illness.

她前景大好的事业因一场久病而毁了。

使枯萎、使染病

Weeks of heavy rain blighted the vines across the valley.

连续数周的大雨让整个山谷的葡萄藤都枯萎了。