scourge

1. N-COUNT A scourge is something that causes a lot of trouble or suffering to a group of people. 災難[oft N 'of' n]

...the best chance in 20 years to end the scourge of terrorism. …20年來結束恐怖主義災難的最佳機會。

2. V-T If something scourges a place or group of people, it causes great pain and suffering to people. 折磨

Economic anarchy scourged the post-war world. 經濟混亂蹂躪戰後世界。