pestilence
US /ˈpes.təl.əns/
UK /ˈpes.tɪ.ləns/
名词
瘟疫, 鼠疫
a fatal epidemic disease
示例:
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The village was ravaged by a terrible pestilence.
这个村庄被一场可怕的瘟疫摧毁了。
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Throughout history, humanity has faced numerous outbreaks of pestilence.
纵观历史，人类曾面临无数次瘟疫爆发。