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pes.ti.lenceHpes7tI7lEnts, $-t[l7[ntsn fmlany very serious infectious disease that spreads quickly and kills large numbers of people恶性传染病，瘟疫People were forced to leave their homes because of famine and pestilence. [U]人们因饥荒和瘟疫被迫离开家园。A raging pestilence had broken out in the city, causing the deaths of hundreds each day. [C]城市里流行传染病，每天有成百人死亡。(fig.) The report states that vandalism is a pestilence (=a serious and growing problem) which must be stamped out. [C]报告说故意破坏行为是必须铲除的恶习。
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