scourge /skɜːdʒ/ CET6+ ( scourging, scourged, scourges )

• 1. 

  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]

  例：

  ...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。

• 2. 

  V-T If something scourges a place or group of people, it causes great pain and suffering to people. 折磨

  例：

  Economic anarchy scourged the post-war world.

  经济混乱蹂躏战后世界。