bse

UK /ˌbiːɛsˈiː/US /ˌbiːɛsˈiː/

词源

BSE stands for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, derived from Latin 'bovinus' (cow) and Greek 'spongia' (sponge) + 'encephalon' (brain) + 'pathos' (disease).

noun

❶ BSE 是牛海绵状脑病的缩写，俗称疯牛病，是一种影响牛中枢神经系统的致命疾病。

“BSE was first identified in the UK in the 1980s.”

（疯牛病于20世纪80年代首次在英国被发现。）

“The outbreak of BSE led to a ban on British beef exports.”

（疯牛病的爆发导致英国牛肉出口被禁止。）

同义词:mad cow disease, bovine spongiform encephalopathy

常见短语

BSE outbreak — 指疯牛病的大规模爆发，通常用于描述疫情突然增加的情况。

“The BSE outbreak in the 1990s had a huge impact on the cattle industry.”

（20世纪90年代的疯牛病爆发对养牛业产生了巨大影响。）