polio
US /ˈpoʊ.li.oʊ/
UK /ˈpəʊ.li.əʊ/
名詞
脊髓灰質炎, 小兒麻痺症
a serious infectious disease that can cause permanent paralysis, caused by a virus that attacks the central nervous system
範例:
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The vaccine has almost eradicated polio worldwide.
這種疫苗幾乎在全球範圍內根除了脊髓灰質炎。
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Many children were affected by polio before the widespread use of vaccines.
在疫苗廣泛使用之前，許多兒童受到脊髓灰質炎的影響。