scourging
US /ˈskɔːrdʒɪŋ/
UK /ˈskɔːrdʒɪŋ/
名词
1.
鞭打, 鞭笞
the act of whipping or flogging someone as a punishment
示例:
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The prisoner was subjected to a severe scourging.
囚犯遭受了严厉的鞭打。
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Historically, scourging was a common form of punishment.
历史上，鞭打是一种常见的惩罚形式。
2.
折磨, 祸害, 灾难
a cause of great trouble or suffering
示例:
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The economic downturn was a scourging for many small businesses.
经济衰退对许多小企业来说是一种折磨。
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The disease became a scourging across the continent.
这种疾病成为整个大陆的祸害。
动词
1.
鞭打, 鞭笞
to whip or flog (someone)
示例:
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The guards would often scourge prisoners who disobeyed.
警卫经常鞭打不服从的囚犯。
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He felt as if he was being scourged by his own conscience.
他感觉自己被良心鞭笞着。
2.
折磨, 摧残, 祸害
to cause great suffering to
示例:
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The drought continued to scourge the land.
干旱继续折磨着这片土地。
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Poverty and disease scourged the population.
贫困和疾病折磨着人民。
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