pox
/pɒks/noun
1- any of several viral diseases producing a rash of pimples that become pus-filled and leave pockmarks on healing痘, 痘疮。
1.1
the pox
informal syphilis〈非正式〉梅毒。
1.2
the pox
historical smallpox〈史〉天花。
短语
a pox on
- archaic used to express anger or intense irritation with someone or something〈古〉（用于表达对人或物的愤怒）见鬼; 该死：
a pox on both their houses!
让他们两家族都见鬼去！
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