English Dictionary

blight

IPA（発音記号）

/blaɪt/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞 広義

(phytopathology) A rapid and complete chlorosis, browning, then death of plant tissues such as leaves, branches, twigs, or floral organs. / The bacterium, virus or fungus that causes such a condition.

日本語の意味

植物の葉、枝、つる、花などが急速に黄色や褐色に変色し、最終的に枯死する現象、あるいはその症状を引き起こす病原体（細菌、ウイルス、または菌）

The sudden blight swept through the orchard, turning leaves brown and killing entire branches within weeks.

葉緑素が急速に失われて褐色化し植物組織を枯死させる病害が果樹園を襲い、数週間で葉を褐色にして枝ごと枯らした。

意味（1）

(phytopathology) A rapid and complete chlorosis, browning, then death of plant tissues such as leaves, branches, twigs, or floral organs.

A blight in 1855–56 set back the industry, many plantations being ruined and then given over to sugar cane. After the blight had disappeared, the plantations were re-established, and prosperity continued for years.

意味（2）

The bacterium, virus or fungus that causes such a condition.

意味（3）

(by extension) Anything that impedes growth or development or spoils any other aspect of life.

He saw her image in the blight and blackness all around him, not irradiating but deepening the gloom.

blights （ plural ）