plagued
plagued — 動詞
- plaguedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- plagueds3rd person singular
- plagueding-ing form
- plaguededpast simple
1. to cause ongoing worry, pain, or problems for a person, group, or thing over a l
困擾；折磨
長期造成痛苦或困難
to cause ongoing worry, pain, or problems for a person, group, or thing over a long period of time
The construction project was plagued by delays and rising costs from the start.
那個建築工程從一開始就受到延誤和成本上漲的困擾。
passive: be plagued by [problems]
Rania's old laptop was plagued with constant crashes and slow startup times.
Rania 的舊筆電一直受到當機和開機緩慢的困擾。
passive: be plagued with [difficulties]
For years, the coastal village was plagued by water shortages during the dry season.
多年來，這個沿海村莊在旱季一直受到缺水問題的困擾。
Nicholas's childhood was plagued by frequent moves from one city to another.
Nicholas 的童年因為不斷從一個城市搬到另一個城市而飽受困擾。
The small hospital has been plagued by a lack of basic supplies since the floods.
那家小醫院自從水災以來一直缺乏基本物資，苦不堪言。
文法句型
be plagued by/with + noun phrase
plague + noun phrase
用法筆記
Almost always used in the passive voice (be plagued by/with). The subject is typically an organization, project, place, or person's experience — not a living creature causing harm.
常見錯誤
2. to keep asking someone for something or making demands many times, in a way that
糾纏
不斷打擾，尤指一直問問題
to keep asking someone for something or making demands many times, in a way that causes persistent irritation
Reporters plagued the mayor with questions about the new tax policy.
記者們不斷用新稅收政策的問題糾纏市長。
active: plague [person] with [questions/demands]
Caleb's younger sister plagued him all afternoon for a turn on the video game.
Caleb 的妹妹整個下午纏著他，想玩電動遊戲。
Samir's students plagued him for three weeks with requests to postpone the final exam.
Samir 的學生纏了他三個星期，要求延期期末考試。
For weeks, telemarketers plagued Antonia with calls every evening at dinner time.
好幾個星期，電話推銷員每晚在晚餐時間打電話騷擾 Antonia。
The toddler plagued his mother for a cookie every time they passed the bakery.
那個學步的小孩每次經過麵包店就纏著媽媽要餅乾。
- leave alone
to stop bothering someone
- ignore
to pay no attention to someone
文法句型
plague + person + with + noun phrase
plague + person + for + noun phrase
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense is often used in the active voice. The subject is a person or group doing the annoying, and the object is the person being bothered. Common objects: with questions, with requests, for attention.
常見錯誤
plagued — 名詞
1. a deadly bacterial infection that comes from flea bites on infected rats, best k
瘟疫
快速傳播且致命的傳染病
a deadly bacterial infection that comes from flea bites on infected rats, best known for causing the bubonic plague across Europe in the Middle Ages
The plague killed millions of people across Europe in the 1300s.
十四世紀時，瘟疫在歐洲奪走了數百萬人的生命。
the + plague (specific historical disease)
In 1348, the plague swept through Florence so quickly that the city's graveyards could not hold all the dead.
1348 年，瘟疫迅速席捲佛羅倫斯，城內的墓園很快就無法容納所有的死者。
The Great Plague of London killed 100,000, filling mass graves outside the city.
倫敦大瘟疫奪走十萬條人命，城外遍地是萬人坑。
Dr. Alexandre Yersin discovered in 1894 how the plague bacteria travels from infected rats to humans through flea bites.
Alexandre Yersin 醫生在 1894 年發現了瘟疫細菌如何透過跳蚤叮咬從受感染的老鼠傳播到人類身上。
Villages along the trade route were wiped out by the plague in the 1300s.
十四世紀時，貿易路線沿線的村莊被瘟疫摧毀殆盡。
- pestilence
archaic or literary term for a deadly epidemic
- epidemic
broader term for any disease that spreads widely
- pandemic
an epidemic that spreads across multiple countries or continents
文法句型
the plague
a plague of [disease]
用法筆記
When referring to the specific historical disease (bubonic plague), usually used with the definite article: the plague. When referring to any deadly epidemic, it can be a countable noun: a plague.
常見錯誤
2. a very large number of harmful animals, insects, or other unwanted things that a
蟲害；肆虐
大量有害生物突然出現
a very large number of harmful animals, insects, or other unwanted things that appear suddenly and cause great damage
A plague of locusts destroyed almost every crop in the farming region.
一場蝗災幾乎摧毀了這個農業區的所有作物。
a plague of [pests] — sudden harmful influx
The garden suffered a plague of snails after the heavy spring rains.
春天大雨過後，花園飽受蝸牛大量出現之苦。
The old hotel closed after a plague of cockroaches was found in the kitchen.
那家老飯店因為廚房裡發現大量蟑螂而關門了。
Farmers across the province fought a plague of rats that came with the harvest.
全省的農民都在對抗伴隨收成而來的大量老鼠。
The resort lost customers after a plague of mosquitoes drove tourists away.
那家度假村因為蚊蟲大量滋生把遊客都趕走了，生意大受影響。
- infestation
more clinical, used in pest control
- swarm
specifically for flying insects moving together
- outbreak
broader, can apply to disease or unwanted events
文法句型
a plague of [pests/animals]
用法筆記
Always used in the pattern 'a plague of + plural noun'. The noun specifies the unwanted creatures or things. Not used with human groups (e.g. 'a plague of tourists' is metaphorical, not literal).
常見錯誤
3. someone or something that constantly causes trouble, problems, or irritation in
惱人
不斷造成困擾的人事物
someone or something that constantly causes trouble, problems, or irritation in daily life
The stray dogs have become a plague in the neighborhood, knocking over trash cans.
流浪狗在社區裡翻倒垃圾桶，成了令人頭痛的問題。
become a plague in [place]
Sayaka finds the constant construction noise a real plague on quiet weekends.
Sayaka 覺得寧靜的週末一直有施工噪音實在非常惱人。
Potholes on the main road are a plague for drivers during the rainy season.
雨季時，主要道路上的坑洞對駕駛人來說是一大困擾。
Mosquitoes in the park are a real plague each summer, driving joggers away before sunset.
公園裡的蚊子每年夏天都很惱人，慢跑的人日落前就被趕走了。
Mei considers spam emails a plague that wastes ten minutes of her day.
Mei 認為垃圾郵件每天浪費她十分鐘的時間，非常煩人。
文法句型
a plague
become a plague
用法筆記
Less severe than sense 1 or 2. Often used in everyday complaints. The tone is informal but not vulgar. Typically followed by 'for' or 'in' to mark who is affected.
常見錯誤
4. a terrible event that causes widespread suffering, destruction, or misfortune, o
災禍
造成大規模苦難的災難性事件
a terrible event that causes widespread suffering, destruction, or misfortune, often seen as a form of punishment
The earthquake was a plague that left the entire region in ruins.
那場地震是一場災禍，使整個地區滿目瘡痍。
a plague (metaphorical — great disaster)
Many people saw the war as a plague brought upon the country by greed and poor leadership.
許多人將那場戰爭視為因貪婪和領導無能而降臨在國家身上的災禍。
The drought was a plague that forced thousands of families to abandon their farms.
那場乾旱是一場災禍，迫使數千個家庭放棄農田。
The oil spill became an environmental plague that destroyed miles of coastline.
那次漏油事件變成一場環境浩劫，摧毀了數英里的海岸線。
- calamity
equally formal; focuses on the scale of loss
- catastrophe
emphasizes terrible outcome and destruction
- affliction
suggests prolonged suffering or hardship
文法句型
a plague (upon someone/something)
用法筆記
Literary or formal register. Often carries religious or moral weight — the disaster is seen as deserved or meaningful, not random. Distinguish from sense 3 (nuisance), which is light and everyday.