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contagious

UK //kənˈteɪdʒəs//US //kənˈteɪdʒəs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'contagiosus',来自 'con-'(一起)和 'tangere'(接触),字面意思是'通过接触传播'。

adjective

❶ 指疾病能够通过直接或间接接触从一个人传播给另一个人,通常用于描述感冒、流感等传染病。

“The flu is highly contagious, so it's important to wash your hands frequently.”

(流感具有很强的传染性,因此经常洗手很重要。)

“She stayed home because her illness was contagious.”

(她待在家里,因为她的病会传染。)

❶ 形容情绪、态度或行为能够迅速影响他人,通常用于描述积极或消极的情绪传播。

“Her laughter was so contagious that everyone in the room started laughing too.”

(她的笑声极具感染力,房间里的人都跟着笑了起来。)

“His enthusiasm for the project was contagious and motivated the whole team.”

(他对项目的热情感染了整个团队,激励了大家。)

同义词:infectious, communicable, spreading, catching, transmissible

常见短语

contagious disease — 指能够通过接触或空气传播的疾病,如流感、麻疹等。

“Hospitals have special wards for patients with contagious diseases.”

(医院设有专门病房收治传染病患者。)

contagious laughter — 形容笑声极具感染力,能让周围的人也不由自主地笑起来。

“The baby's contagious laughter made everyone in the room smile.”

(婴儿极具感染力的笑声让房间里的每个人都露出了笑容。)