scourge of war
scourge of poverty
be scourged by
scourged by famine
1. The nation was scourged by a series of natural disasters.
这个国家遭受了一系列自然灾害的折磨.
2. They were scourged by hunger and disease during the war.
战争期间，他们饱受饥饿和疾病的折磨.
3. The land was scourged by famine.
这片土地曾遭受饥荒的蹂躏。
A: How did the community recover from the famine?
A：社区是如何从饥荒中恢复过来的？
B: It was a difficult time; the village was scourged by hunger.
B：那是一段艰难的时光；村庄曾饱受饥饿的折磨。
1) 鞭笞，抽打
2) 使遭受灾难
3) 折磨，使痛苦
1. 鞭笞；使受苦
e.g. The country was scourged by war.
这个国家饱受战争之苦。
verb
1. To whip someone as a punishment; or to cause great suffering, distress, or devastation.
Synonym: afflict, torment, devastate