polio
US /ˈpoʊ.li.oʊ/
UK /ˈpəʊ.li.əʊ/
名词
脊髓灰质炎, 小儿麻痹症
a serious infectious disease that can cause permanent paralysis, caused by a virus that attacks the central nervous system
示例:
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The vaccine has almost eradicated polio worldwide.
这种疫苗几乎在全球范围内根除了脊髓灰质炎。
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Many children were affected by polio before the widespread use of vaccines.
在疫苗广泛使用之前，许多儿童受到脊髓灰质炎的影响。