malady
noun [ C ] formal uk/ˈmæl.ə.di/ us/ˈmæl.ə.di/
(DISEASE)
病,疾病
a disease
All the rose bushes seem to be suffering from the same mysterious malady. 所有的玫瑰丛似乎都得了同一种怪病。
(PROBLEM)
(系统或组织内部的)问题,弊病
a problem within a system or organization
Apathy is one of the maladies of modern society. 冷漠是现代社会的弊病之一。