plague

vt.

1. 使染瘟疫
2. 使受災禍
   Famine has plagued these countries for years.

   這些國家遭受飢荒多年。

3. 【口】使苦惱；煩憂；折磨[（+with）]
   A severe back injury plagued him all his life.

   嚴重的背傷終身折磨著他。