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epidemics

UK //ˌepɪˈdemɪks//US //ˌepɪˈdemɪks//

词源

源自希腊语 epidēmia(在人群中流行),由epi(在...之上)和dēmos(人民)组成,17世纪通过拉丁语epidemicus进入英语。

noun

❶ 指某种疾病在短时间内广泛传播并影响大量人群的现象,通常发生在特定地区或群体中。

“The government took measures to control the spread of epidemics.”

(政府采取措施控制流行病的传播。)

“History has witnessed many deadly epidemics like the Black Death.”

(历史上曾爆发过许多致命的流行病,如黑死病。)

同义词:outbreak, plague, pandemic, infection, contagion

常见短语

epidemic prevention — 指为防止疾病大规模传播而采取的各种措施和行动。

“Epidemic prevention requires cooperation from everyone in the community.”

(疫情防控需要社区每个人的配合。)

epidemic situation — 用来描述当前疾病传播的范围、严重程度和发展趋势。

“The government holds daily briefings to update the public on the epidemic situation.”

(政府每天举行简报会向公众通报疫情最新情况。)