Scourge
01
鞭, むち
a type of whip or lash that is often used to punish or torture individuals
例
In ancient times, the Roman soldiers used a scourge to punish disobedient slaves.
古代には、ローマの兵士たちは不従順な奴隷を罰するために鞭を使いました。
The medieval executioner wielded a scourge to administer lashes as a form of punishment.
中世の処刑人は、罰の一形態として鞭打ちを行うために鞭を振るった。
02
災い, 惨害
a person who brings widespread suffering or devastation
例
Throughout history, dictators have often been regarded as scourges, responsible for immense human suffering and oppression.
歴史を通じて、独裁者はしばしば災いと見なされ、計り知れない人間の苦しみと抑圧の責任を負ってきました。
The ruthless warlord was known as a scourge, terrorizing villages and leaving destruction in his wake.
無情な軍閥は災いとして知られ、村々を恐怖に陥れ、破壊を引き起こした。
03
災い, 惨害
a cause of widespread suffering or affliction
例
The pandemic emerged as a global scourge, affecting millions of lives and overwhelming healthcare systems.
パンデミックは、何百万もの命に影響を与え、医療システムを圧倒する世界的な災いとして現れました。
Earthquakes have been a historical scourge for communities located along tectonic plate boundaries.
地震は、プレート境界に位置するコミュニティにとって歴史的な災いとなってきました。
to scourge
01
荒廃させる, 破壊する
to cause widespread destruction or devastation, often resulting in complete ruin
例
The hurricane scourged the coastal town, leaving behind a trail of destruction.
ハリケーンは沿岸の町を荒廃させ、破壊の跡を残した。
War has scourged the region for years, leaving its infrastructure in ruins.
戦争は何年もその地域を荒廃させ、インフラを廃墟にした。
02
to strike with a whip or similar instrument
例
The captives were scourged as a warning to others.
He was scourged for breaking the rules of the monastery.
03
to afflict or criticize harshly
例
Corruption scourged the city, leaving citizens frustrated.
The critic scourged the author for the poorly written novel.
