epidemic

英 [ˌepɪˈdemɪk]

美 [ˌepɪˈdemɪk]

n.  流行病; (迅速的)泛滥，蔓延
adj.  流行性的; 极为盛行的

复数：epidemics　

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.7094 / COCA.4919

牛津词典

noun

• 流行病
  a large number of cases of a particular disease happening at the same time in a particular community
  1. the outbreak of a flu epidemic
     流感的爆发
  2. an epidemic of measles
     麻疹的流行
• （迅速的）泛滥，蔓延
  a sudden rapid increase in how often sth bad happens
  1. an epidemic of crime in the inner cities
     市内中心区犯罪活动盛行

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT （疾病的）流行，传播
  If there is anepidemic ofa particular disease somewhere, it affects a very large number of people there and spreads quickly to other areas.
  1. A flu epidemic is sweeping through Moscow.
     一场流感正席卷莫斯科。
  2. ...a killer epidemic of yellow fever.
     致命的黄热病的流行
• N-COUNT （坏事的）盛行，泛滥，猖獗
  If an activity that you disapprove of is increasing or spreading rapidly, you can refer to this as anepidemic ofthat activity.
  1. ...an epidemic of serial killings...
     连环杀人现象的猖獗
  2. Drug experts say it could spell the end of the crack epidemic.
     禁毒专家说它可能会结束强效可卡因吸食泛滥的局面。

英英释义

noun

• a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease

adj

• (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease
  1. an epidemic outbreak of influenza

双语例句

• The magnitude of the epidemic was frightening.
  这种流行病传播范围之广令人惊惶不安。
• Epidemic diseases such as smallpox, bubonic plague, and malaria were declared things of the past.
  流行性疾病如天花，疟疾和鼠疫被宣布成为过去。
• It is feared that a similar epidemic will soon reach the shores of Europe
  人们担心类似的流行病很快会传到欧洲。
• Each year we have to combat the flu epidemic.
  每年我们都得和流感作斗争。
• This paper discussed the SIQV epidemic models with impulsive vaccination and impulsive quarantine.
  讨论了带有免疫和脉冲隔离的SIQV传染病模型。
• This latest case has raised fears of an epidemic.
  这个最新的病例引起了对传染病的担心。
• A flu epidemic is sweeping through Moscow.
  一场流感正席卷莫斯科。
• Health officials have successfully confined the epidemic to the Tabatinga area
  卫生官员成功地将疫情控制在塔巴廷加地区。
• Obesity, which is frequently present in severe and fatal cases, is now a global epidemic.
  严重和致命病例中经常可见肥胖症，而该病现在是一种全球流行病。
• The development of medical care and epidemic prevention has greatly improved the health of the Chinese people.
  医疗卫生和防疫工作的发展极大地提高了中国人民的健康水平。