plague2 verb [transitiveT]1 SUFFERto cause pain, suffering, or trouble to someone, especially for a long period of time 不斷困擾,折磨,使苦惱be plagued by/with somethingHe was plagued by eye troubles. 他飽受眼疾困擾。
Financial problems continued to plague the company. 資金問題持續困擾着該公司。
n Grammar Plague is often passive in this meaning.
2 ANNOYto annoy someone, especially by asking for something many times or asking them many questions 〔尤指通過不斷索要或提問來〕使煩惱[生氣],打攪plague somebody with somethingThe kids have been plaguing me with questions. 孩子們一直纏着我問問題。
be plagued by/with something• Diem was plagued by chaos throughout the summer.• Early versions were plagued by clogged print heads, blurry prints and a tendency to smudge.• They've got to learn that this business is plagued with fantasists and people with grudges.• Wanda Kaczynski is plagued by guilt.• The Highlands has one of the highest suicide rates in the country and is plagued by huge numbers of fatal accidents.• Frederick was plagued with one illness after another throughout his childhood, mainly suffering from asthma and other breathing problems.• Yes, we defeated the United States, but now we are plagued by problems.• But hardly had it reached our screens last July than it was plagued by troubles and controversy. plague somebody with something• The kids have been plaguing me with questions.