N-COUNT A scourge is something that causes a lot of trouble or suffering to a group of people. 灾难 [oft N 'of' n]
...the best chance in 20 years to end the scourge of terrorism.
…20年来结束恐怖主义灾难的最佳机会。
V-T If something scourges a place or group of people, it causes great pain and suffering to people. 折磨
Economic anarchy scourged the post-war world.
经济混乱蹂躏战后世界。
For, now, the scourging of this land... begins.
这片，大陆的灾难，现在…才刚开始。
The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.
千夫长下令把保罗带到 营楼去，吩咐人用鞭子拷问他，要知道群众为什么这样向他喊叫。
Acts 22:24 The commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, saying that he should be examined by scourging in order that he might ascertain for what cause they were shouting against him so.
徒二二24 千夫长就吩咐人将保罗带进营楼，叫人用鞭子拷问他，要确知他们向他这样喊叫，是为什么缘故。
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