"epidemic" in Chinese (Traditional)
流行病
Definition
流行病是指疾病在特定地區或社區中迅速傳播並影響很多人的情形。也可以泛指任何有害的事物在某羣體中迅速散佈。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於疾病廣泛傳播時(如「流感流行病」),也可形容任何負面事物迅速蔓延。與「大流行」區分,流行病範圍較區域性。常見於新聞和正式語境。
Examples
The city is experiencing an epidemic of flu.
這座城市正經歷流感**流行病**。
A new epidemic started last year.
去年爆發了一場新的**流行病**。
They are working hard to stop the epidemic.
他們正努力阻止**流行病**。
Social media can spread rumors like an epidemic.
社交媒體可以像**流行病**一樣傳播謠言。
There was an epidemic of laughter after his joke.
他講完笑話後,引發了**流行病**般的大笑。
After the epidemic, people became more careful about hygiene.
經歷**流行病**後,人們變得更注重衛生。