epidemic
US /ˌep.əˈdem.ɪk/
UK /ˌep.əˈdem.ɪk/
1.
流行病, 疫情
a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time
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The city is facing an epidemic of flu cases.
這座城市正面臨流感疫情。
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Measures were taken to control the cholera epidemic.
已採取措施控制霍亂疫情。
2.
迅速蔓延, 氾濫
a rapid spread or growth of something undesirable
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There's an epidemic of obesity in many developed countries.
許多發達國家存在肥胖流行病。
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The rise in cyberbullying has become an epidemic among teenagers.
網路霸凌的興起已成為青少年中的一種流行病。
1.
流行的, 普遍的
of the nature of an epidemic; widespread
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The problem has reached epidemic proportions.
這個問題已經達到了流行病的程度。
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Drug abuse is becoming an epidemic issue in society.
吸毒正在成為社會中的一個流行性問題。