scourge

祸害、灾祸、祸根

Malaria remains a scourge in many tropical regions today.

疟疾至今仍是许多热带地区的一大祸害。

鞭子、皮鞭旧式

The prisoners were beaten with a leather scourge.

囚犯被人用皮鞭抽打。

肆虐、蹂躏、摧残常用被动

The region has been scourged by drought for three years.

这个地区已连续三年遭干旱肆虐。

痛斥、严厉谴责正式

The columnist scourged the government for its broken promises.

该专栏作家痛斥政府未能兑现承诺。

鞭打、鞭笞旧式

Soldiers scourged him before dragging him away.

士兵先鞭打他，然后把他拖走。