scourge

noun/verb
/skɜːrdʒ/

意味

A source of great pain or punishment; to whip or inflict suffering on someone.

例文

Disease and poverty remain a scourge in many regions.

表現例

scourge of society

同義語

plague, curse, affliction, torment, punishment

対義語

blessing, benefit, comfort

コロケーション

the scourge of, scourge society, scourge war, scourge poverty

関連語彙

The movement of people or goods from one place to another.
A sudden, uncontrolled rush of people or animals; to cause a mass movement.
As a noun, a fight or heated dispute; as a verb, to unravel or wear out through friction.
A temporary relief or delay from something unpleasant; to postpone or cancel punishment.
a decrease in size or wasting away of a body part, tissue, or ability due to lack of use
a vigorous campaign for a social, political, or religious cause; to fight passionately for a cause

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