Word · Frequency #43313
pandemic
/pænˈdemɪk/
noun
大流行病；全球性流行病
An epidemic or disease that spreads over a very wide area, such as across multiple countries or worldwide, affecting a large portion of the population.
- 1.
A pandemic disease; a disease that affects a wide geographical area and a large proportion of the population.
大流行病；影响广泛地理区域和大量人口比例的疾病。
- 2.
an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world
一种地理上广泛传播的流行病,发生在一个地区甚至全球范围内
大流行病；影响广泛地理区域和大量人口比例的疾病。；一种地理上广泛传播的流行病,发生在一个地区甚至全球范围内
In use
The pandemic has changed the way we work.
Historians study past pandemics to prepare for future outbreaks.
Many businesses struggled during the pandemic.
Connections
Word family
- pandemics
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常与of连用表示某种疾病的全球流行
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