a plague of [sth]
表示大量有害事物的突然出现。
The country was hit by a plague of locusts.
该国遭受了蝗灾。
瘟疫；疫病；虫灾；虫害；讨厌的人（或事物）；麻烦；祸害；灾难；天罚；（普通拟黄鹂的）群
a serious infectious disease caused by Yersinia pestis, transmitted to humans by fleas from infected rodents; bubonic plague
由任何瘟疫引起的流行病或大流行,尤其是由上述疾病引起的。
An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but especially that caused by the above disease.
由鼠疫耶尔森菌引起的严重(有时致命)啮齿动物感染,通过被感染动物叮咬的跳蚤意外传染给人类
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
广泛的灾难、灾祸或破坏性涌入,尤其被视为神的惩罚。
A widespread affliction, calamity, or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
高死亡率的流行病
any epidemic disease with a high death rate
严重的烦恼,极大地激怒的事物。
A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.
攻击植物的昆虫群
a swarm of insects that attack plants
一群普通的黑鸟。
A group of common grackles.
The plague killed millions of people in medieval Europe.
这场瘟疫在中世纪的欧洲杀死了数百万人。
用法提示：这里'plague'指一种致命的传染病。
AI contextual example
A plague of locusts destroyed the crops.
一场蝗灾摧毁了庄稼。
用法提示：这里'plague'指大量有害生物（蝗虫）的侵袭。
AI contextual example
The city is suffering from a plague of crime.
这个城市正遭受犯罪猖獗之苦。
用法提示：这里'plague'比喻大量令人讨厌的事物（犯罪）。
AI contextual example
表示大量有害事物的突然出现。
The country was hit by a plague of locusts.
该国遭受了蝗灾。
特指鼠疫（黑死病）。
The plague killed millions in Europe.
鼠疫在欧洲造成数百万人死亡。
旧式诅咒用语，表示希望灾祸降临。
A plague on both your houses!
你们两家都遭殃吧！
较正式，常指历史或文学中的鼠疫
强调疾病快速传播，不一定致死率高
指跨地区甚至全球范围的流行病
强调害虫数量多造成危害
强调密集移动的群体，多用于昆虫
grammar · medium
易错句子The city was plague by the disease.
正确表达The city was plagued by the disease.
错误将名词'plague'误用为动词，动词应为过去分词'plagued'，表示被动。
grammar · medium
易错句子He was plagued from nightmares.
正确表达He was plagued by nightmares.
动词'plagued'后应接介词'by'引出施动者，而非'from'。
plague 指瘟疫或灾祸，plaque 指牙齿或血管上的斑块，或纪念匾牌。拼写和发音相似但意义不同。
plague 强调传染病或大范围灾难，blight 特指植物病害或导致衰败的因素。
……的灾害（或祸患）
The country suffered a plague of locusts.
该国遭受了蝗灾。
瘟疫爆发
The plague outbreak killed thousands.
瘟疫爆发导致数千人死亡。
瘟疫流行
A plague epidemic swept through Europe.
一场瘟疫流行席卷了欧洲。
瘟疫受害者
Many plague victims were buried in mass graves.
许多瘟疫受害者被埋在乱葬坑中。
瘟疫医生
The plague doctor wore a beaked mask.
瘟疫医生戴着鸟喙状面具。
瘟疫肆虐的
The plague-infested area was quarantined.
瘟疫肆虐的地区被隔离了。
像躲避瘟疫一样避开某事
Ever since he found out she lied to him, he has avoided her like the plague.
自从他发现她对他撒谎后，他就像躲瘟疫一样躲着她。
你们两家都不得好死（意为对争执双方都表示愤怒或诅咒）
Seeing the bitter feud between the two families, the old man muttered, 'A plague on both your houses.'
看到两家激烈的争斗，老人低声说：‘你们两家都不得好死。’
蝗灾（常指大量有害事物的侵扰）
The country is suffering from a plague of locusts that is destroying crops.
这个国家正遭受毁灭庄稼的蝗灾。
你们两家都遭瘟疫！
From Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, said by Mercutio as a curse on the Capulets and Montagues.
出自莎士比亚《罗密欧与朱丽叶》，墨丘西奥对凯普莱特和蒙太古两家的诅咒。
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