morbidity
US /mɔːrˈbɪd.ə.t̬i/
UK /mɔːrˈbɪd.ə.t̬i/
1.
發病率, 患病率
the condition of being diseased or unhealthy; the rate of disease in a population
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The study examined the morbidity and mortality rates of the elderly.
該研究調查了老年人的發病率和死亡率。
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Reducing childhood morbidity is a key public health goal.
降低兒童發病率是公共衛生的一個關鍵目標。
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病態, 陰森
the quality of being unwholesome or disturbing, especially in a grim or gruesome way
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His fascination with true crime often led to discussions of a certain morbidity.
他對真實犯罪的迷戀常常導致對某種病態的討論。
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The film explored themes of death and decay with a disturbing sense of morbidity.
這部電影以一種令人不安的病態感探討了死亡和腐朽的主題。