plague瘟疫n，折磨v

plague瘟疫n，折磨v
The city is under threat from a plague of rats.
这座城市面临着鼠患的威胁。
If you make money your god, it will plague you like the devil.
如果你把金钱奉为上帝，它就会像恶魔一样折磨你。