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plague spot

/pleɪɡ spɒt/

翻译: 指由瘟疫引起的皮肤斑点或溃疡,也比喻道德败坏或邪恶影响的源头或场所。

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/pleɪɡ spɒt/formalmedical已废弃
  • zh指由瘟疫引起的皮肤斑点或溃疡,也比喻道德败坏或邪恶影响的源头或场所。

An archaic term referring to a blemish or sore on the skin caused by the plague, or figuratively, a place or person regarded as a source of moral corruption or evil influence.

  1. Symptom of plagueC2formal

    A dark, discolored spot or blemish on the skin, often associated with the bubonic plague.

    zh鼠疫斑

    • The physician identified a plague spot on the patient's arm.
    • Historical records describe plague spots as a sign of the disease.
    • The rash developed into a plague spot within hours.
  2. Source of troubleC2formal

    A place or thing that is a source of corruption, evil, or trouble.

    zh祸根

    • The corrupt official was considered a plague spot in the government.
    • That neighborhood was once a plague spot of crime and poverty.
    • The company's unethical practices were a plague spot on the industry.