plague
[pleɪg] verb transitive
■to cause worry, pain or difficulty to someone or something over a period of time 不断困扰；折磨；使受煎熬•Financial problems have been plaguing their new business partners.财务问题一直困扰着他们的新业务伙伴。 •My shoulder's been plaguing me all week.我的肩膀整个星期都很难受。 ■to annoy someone, especially by asking repeated questions （尤指因不停提问而）使烦恼，打搅•The children plagued him with questions all through lunch.吃午餐时孩子不停地问他问题，使他感到烦厌。 •He's been plaguing me for a loan of the book.他总是缠着我向我借那本书。
[pleɪg] noun countable or uncountable
■bubonic plague or (an attack of) any serious disease which kills many people 瘟疫
a plague of sth
■a large number of things which are unpleasant or likely to cause damage （令人烦恼或可能造成破坏的）一大群•a plague of insects昆虫灾害 •humorous A plague of journalists descended on the town.一大群记者来到镇上。 |