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单词 scourge
释义

scourge

​noun countable ​formal
UK /skɜː(r)dʒ/
Other entries for this word
scourge verb
Word Forms
singularscourge
pluralscourges
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    something that causes a lot of trouble or harm

    the effort to keep the scourge of drugs off our streets

    Synonyms and related words
    Something that is difficult or unpleasant to do or deal with
    task
    burden
    necessity
  2. 2
    someone in a position of power who criticizes people severely
    Synonyms and related words
    People who complain a lot or are difficult to please
    ingrate
    perfectionist
    purist

scourge

​noun countable
US /skɜrdʒ/
Other entries for this word
scourge verb
Word Forms
singularscourge
pluralscourges
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    ​formalsomething that causes a lot of trouble or harm

    the effort to keep the scourge of drugs off our streets

    Synonyms and related words
    Something that is difficult or unpleasant to do or deal with
    task
    burden
    necessity
  2. 2
    a whip used in the past to punish people
    Synonyms and related words
    The punishment of being hit
    beating
    the birch
    box someone’s ears
  3. 3
    ​formalsomeone in a position of power who criticizes people severely
    Synonyms and related words
    People who complain a lot or are difficult to please
    ingrate
    perfectionist
    purist

scourge

​verb transitive
UK /skɜː(r)dʒ/
Other entries for this word
scourge noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyscourge
he/she/itscourges
present participlescourging
past tensescourged
past participlescourged
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    ​formalto cause a lot of trouble or harm to people
    Synonyms and related words
    To cause problems for someone or something
    let down
    hold back
    embarrass
  2. 2
    to whip someone
    Synonyms and related words
    To hit a person
    hit
    smack
    bludgeon

scourge

​verb transitive
US /skɜrdʒ/
Other entries for this word
scourge noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyscourge
he/she/itscourges
present participlescourging
past tensescourged
past participlescourged
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to whip someone
    Synonyms and related words
    To hit a person
    hit
    beat
    smack
  2. 2
    ​formalto cause a lot of trouble or harm to people
    Synonyms and related words
    To cause problems for someone or something
    let down
    hold back
    embarrass
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