
好词典

源自拉丁语 'inficere'(意为'污染'),通过古法语 'infecter' 进入英语。
❶ 指被病原体(如细菌、病毒)侵入并引发疾病的状态,常用于描述人或动植物的健康问题。
“The wound became infected and required antibiotics.”
(伤口感染了,需要抗生素治疗。)
“She stayed home because she was infected with the flu.”
(她因感染流感而待在家里。)
infected area — 指被病原体污染或疾病传播的区域,常用于医疗或公共卫生场景。
“The government quarantined the infected area to prevent further spread.”
(政府隔离了感染区域以防止进一步传播。)