to infect
01
感染, 传染
to transmit a disease to a person, animal, or plant
Transitive: to infect sb
例子
Contaminated water sources can infect individuals with waterborne diseases.
受污染的水源可以通过水传播疾病感染个人。
Insects, such as mosquitoes, can infect humans with various diseases through bites.
昆虫，如蚊子，可以通过叮咬将各种疾病传染给人类。
02
感染, 污染
to contaminate air, water, or other substances with harmful bacteria, viruses, or other organisms
Transitive: to infect air or water
例子
The factory ’s waste was found to infect the nearby river with dangerous chemicals.
工厂的废物被发现用危险化学品感染附近的河流。
Polluted water can infect entire ecosystems, affecting plants and animals.
污染的水可以感染整个生态系统，影响植物和动物。
03
感染, 传染
to spread an emotion, attitude, or quality from one person or thing to another
Transitive: to infect sb
例子
Her laughter infected everyone in the room, and soon they were all giggling uncontrollably.
她的笑声感染了房间里的每一个人，很快他们就都忍不住笑了起来。
The excitement of the crowd infected the players, boosting their performance.
人群的兴奋感染了球员，提升了他们的表现。
04
感染, 传播
to corrupt or influence someone or something with a particular idea, belief, or ideology, often in a contagious or spreading manner
Transitive: to infect sb
例子
The internet can easily infect young people with harmful ideologies.
互联网可以轻易地用有害的意识形态感染年轻人。
The leader 's radical views infected many followers, causing widespread unrest.
领导人的激进观点感染了许多追随者，引起了广泛的动荡。
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