outbreaks

UK //ˈaʊtbreɪks//US //ˈaʊtbreɪks//

词源

源自中古英语 'outbreken'（突然破裂），由 'out'（向外）和 'break'（打破）组成，最早记录于16世纪。

❶ 指疾病、暴力或冲突等负面事件的突然发生或迅速蔓延，通常涉及较大范围或群体。

“Several outbreaks of flu were reported in the city last winter.”

（去年冬天该市报告了多起流感爆发。）

“The government is trying to control the outbreak of violence.”

（政府正试图控制暴力事件的爆发。）

同义词:eruption, flare-up, epidemic

disease outbreak — 特指传染性疾病在特定时间和地点的突然发生和传播。

“The WHO issued a warning about a possible disease outbreak in the region.”

（世界卫生组织就该地区可能发生的疾病爆发发出警告。）

outbreak of war — 形容战争突然开始或冲突急剧升级的情况。

“The outbreak of war forced many families to flee their homes.”

（战争的爆发迫使许多家庭逃离家园。）