blight

A mysterious potato blight destroyed the entire harvest and caused a famine.

(Chinese) 一种神秘的马铃薯枯萎病摧毁了整个收成并引发了饥荒。

High crime rates and abandoned buildings are a blight on the inner city.

(Chinese) 高犯罪率和废弃建筑是市中心衰败的根源。