Epidemic
01
流行病, 疫情爆发
the rapid spread of an infectious disease within a specific population, community, or region, affecting a significant number of individuals at the same time
例子
The epidemic caused a surge in hospital admissions.
流行病导致医院入院人数激增。
Health officials worked to contain the epidemic.
卫生官员努力控制疫情。
02
流行病, 灾难
a sudden and widespread occurrence of a particular negative event or phenomenon, especially affecting a large number of people or things within a specific area or group
例子
The region faced an epidemic of wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes.
该地区面临一场摧毁了数千家园的野火疫情。
The country struggled with an epidemic of unemployment during the economic recession.
在经济衰退期间，该国与失业的流行作斗争。
epidemic
01
流行性的, 地方性的
describing a disease or condition that spreads rapidly and affects a large number of people within a specific area or community during a particular period
例子
An epidemic outbreak of chickenpox affected most children in the town.
水痘的流行爆发影响了镇上大多数儿童。
An epidemic fever spread rapidly across the country.
一种流行病热在全国迅速蔓延。
