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Scourge 考法 1】N.祸害 Source Harm Misfortune 例】The Sheer

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【考法 1】n.祸害: a source of harm or misfortune
【例】The sheer ubiquity of food seems to be the scourge of humanity, as evidenced by the obesity epidemic.无所不在的食品似乎要成为人类的罪恶之源了,这一点可以从肥胖病的泛滥得以佐证。
【近】affliction, bane, curse, nemesis
【反】benefit, blessing, boon, felicity, godsend, manna, windfall 恩赐,福音

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