morbidity
US /mɔːrˈbɪd.ə.t̬i/
UK /mɔːrˈbɪd.ə.t̬i/
名词
1.
发病率, 患病率
the condition of being diseased or unhealthy; the rate of disease in a population
示例:
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The study examined the morbidity and mortality rates of the elderly.
该研究调查了老年人的发病率和死亡率。
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Reducing childhood morbidity is a key public health goal.
降低儿童发病率是公共卫生的一个关键目标。
2.
病态, 阴森
the quality of being unwholesome or disturbing, especially in a grim or gruesome way
示例:
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His fascination with true crime often led to discussions of a certain morbidity.
他对真实犯罪的迷恋常常导致对某种病态的讨论。
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The film explored themes of death and decay with a disturbing sense of morbidity.
这部电影以一种令人不安的病态感探讨了死亡和腐朽的主题。
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