| 词汇 | epidemic |
| 释义 | epidemic noun uk/ˌep.ɪˈdem.ɪk/ us/ˌep.əˈdem.ɪk/ (DISEASE) [ C ]（疾病的）流行，传染 the appearance of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time a flu epidemic 流感的传播 Compare: pandemic noun (PROBLEM) [ C usually singular ]泛滥；蔓延 a particular problem that seriously affects many people at the same time a crime/unemployment epidemic 犯罪频发／大范围失业 epidemic adjective uk/ˌep.ɪˈdem.ɪk/ us/ˌep.əˈdem.ɪk/ 流行的;盛行的;肆虐的 happening a lot and affecting many people Poverty in this country has reached epidemic proportions . 这个国家很多人处于贫困之中。 Crime and poverty are epidemic in the city. 犯罪和贫穷如瘟疫一般在这个城市肆虐。 Compare: endemicpandemic adjective |
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