"rife" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 普遍的
• 盛行的

Definition

某事若为rife，表示非常普遍和广泛，尤其常指负面的事情或问题。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Rife' 是正式用语，常用于描述消极的事物（疾病、谣言、腐败）。通常用'be + rife'的结构，而不是放在名词前。此外，经常与'rife with'搭配，表示“充满”。

Examples

Corruption is rife in the city government.

该市政府中**腐败**很**普遍**。

Rumors were rife during the crisis.

危机期间，谣言**盛行**。

In summer, mosquitoes are rife near the lake.

夏天，湖边蚊子**很多/普遍**。

Online scams are rife these days, so be careful with your personal information.

如今网络诈骗**猖獗**，请小心个人信息。

The streets were rife with tension after the announcement.

公告发布后，街头**充满**紧张气氛。

In the past, disease was rife in crowded cities before modern medicine improved things.

过去在密集城市里疾病**盛行**，直到现代医学改进了一切。