pestilence
US /ˈpes.təl.əns/
UK /ˈpes.tɪ.ləns/
名詞
瘟疫, 鼠疫
a fatal epidemic disease
範例:
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The village was ravaged by a terrible pestilence.
這個村莊被一場可怕的瘟疫摧毀了。
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Throughout history, humanity has faced numerous outbreaks of pestilence.
縱觀歷史，人類曾面臨無數次瘟疫爆發。