Inflation was the scourge of the 1970s.

通货膨胀曾是20世纪70年代的祸患。

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It has been the scourge of Europe.

那已在欧洲成了灾害。

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THE scourge of America's financiers has struck again.

美国金融家们的灾难再次降临了。

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I hope it will lead also to the end of the scourge of hostage taking and violence in that country,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.30

"What EU NAVFOR would like to see, and probably other commanders in the area, would be for all regional players now to take this threat seriously and all regional players in the area to join us in fighting this scourge, this criminal activity."

VOA: standard.2010.04.20

Co-founder Aris Konstanidis tells me young Greeks must not accept the scourge of unemployment.

BBC: Greece's young: Dreams on hold as fight for jobs looms

The Democrats blame big business and the wealthy as the scourge of the nation.

FORBES: Where Are Our Leaders? Blaming and Dividing

"OSCE participating states can and should do more to stop the scourge of terrorism, " Powell said.

CNN: Powell: Do more to stop terror