late 14c., from Latin pestilentem (nominative pestilens), from pestilis "of the nature of a plague," from pestis "deadly contagious disease" (see pest (n.)). Related: Pestilently.
雙語例句
1. I'm glad to find another true - hearted loyalist in this pestilent, rebellious city.
在這個遭瘟的反叛城市里能找到另一個真心實意忠于王室的義士,我很高興.
來自辭典例句
2. I destroy all noisome and rank weeds , I keep down all pestilent vapours.