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.
双语例句
1. I'm glad to find another true - hearted loyalist in this pestilent, rebellious city.
在这个遭瘟的反叛城市里能找到另一个真心实意忠于王室的义士,我很高兴.
来自辞典例句
2. I destroy all noisome and rank weeds , I keep down all pestilent vapours.
