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scourge AHD[skûrj] D.J.[skɜːdʒ]K.K.[skɝdʒ]n.(名词)- A source of widespread, dreadful affliction and devastation such as that caused by pestilence or war.灾难,灾祸:涉及面广的令人害怕的苦难和破坏的根源,例如由瘟疫或战争引起的
- A means of inflicting severe suffering, vengeance, or punishment.鞭笞:一种严酷折磨、报复或者惩罚的方式
- A whip used to inflict punishment.鞭:用于实施惩罚的鞭子
v.tr.(及物动词)scourged, scourg.ing, scourg.es - To afflict with severe or widespread suffering and devastation; ravage.使苦恼:以严酷或普遍的折磨和破坏使人痛苦;破坏
- To chastise severely; excoriate.严厉指责;责备
- To flog.鞭打
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Anglo-Norman escorge 源自 英法语 escorge
- from Old French escorgier [to whip] 源自 古法语 escorgier [鞭打]
- from Vulgar Latin *excorrigiāre 源自 俗拉丁语 *excorrigiāre
- Latin ex- [intensive pref.] * see ex- 拉丁语 ex- [加强语意的前缀] * 参见 ex-
- Latin corrigia [thong] [probably of Celtic origin] 拉丁语 corrigia [皮鞭] [可能源于盖尔语]
scourgʹer n.(名词) |