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pestilent

英 ['pestɪl(ə)nt] 美
  • adj. 致命的;有害的;恼人的;危害社会的

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英文词源


pestilent (adj.)
late 14c., from Latin pestilentem (nominative pestilens), from pestilis "of the nature of a plague," from pestis "deadly contagious disease" (see pest (n.)). Related: Pestilently.

双语例句


1. I'm glad to find another true - hearted loyalist in this pestilent, rebellious city.
在这个遭瘟的反叛城市里能找到另一个真心实意忠于王室的义士,我很高兴.

来自辞典例句

2. I destroy all noisome and rank weeds , I keep down all pestilent vapours.
我摧毁了一切丛生的毒草,控制一切有害的烟雾.

来自辞典例句

3. Smallpox is a pestilent disease.
天花是一种致命的疾病.

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