scourging
v. 鞭打( scourge的现在分词 ); 惩罚,压迫
A scourge is something that causes a lot of trouble or suffering to a group of people.
...the best chance in 20 years to end the scourge of terrorism...
20 年来消灭恐怖主义祸害的最佳机会
Drugs are a scourge that is devastating our society.
毒品是破坏我们社会的一大祸害。
If something scourges a place or group of people, it causes great pain and suffering to people.
Economic anarchy scourged the post-war world.
经济混乱使得战后的世界陷入水深火热之中。
I should not deserve such a scourging to the bone as this.
我也不应该受这样痛澈骨髓的鞭打呀.
The shroud also contains traces of blood and marks consistent with scourging and crucifixion.
这张裹尸布上有着鲜血的痕迹以及带有苦难与拷问的标记.