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- infectious [ɪn'fεkʃəs]
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1.
adj
(of a disease) capable of being transmitted - Compare contagious
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2.
adj
(of a disease) caused by microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, or protozoa
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3.
adj
causing or transmitting infection
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4.
adj
tending or apt to spread, as from one person to another
- infectious mirth
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5.
adj
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6.
adj
[international law]
tainting or capable of tainting with illegality
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7.
adj
rendering liable to seizure or forfeiture
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1.
adj
(of a disease) capable of being transmitted - Compare contagious
Examples
- an infectious laugh
- 有感染力的笑声 → infectious
- infectious mirth → infectious
- 这病不传染。
- This disease is not contagious (or infectious). → 传染
- 感冒很容易传染。
- Colds are highly infectious. → 传染
- 她的乐观态度感染了周围的人。
- Her optimism was infectious. → 感染
- 急性传染病
- acute infectious disease → 急性
- 染患了传染病
- contract an infectious disease → 染患
- 各种传染病的传播途径都不同。
- Infectious diseases have different infection channels. → 传播途径
- 这种病的传染性极大, 病人必须采取隔离措施。
- This is a highly infectious disease. All the patients must be put under quarantine. → 传染性
- 控制传染病的根本措施是切断传染源。
- The fundamental measure for controlling infectious diseases is to cut the source of infection. → 传染源
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