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rabies
狂犬病
A serious viral disease of the nervous system in warm-blooded animals and people, usually spread by the bite of an infected animal and nearly always fatal once symptoms develop.
- 1.
An infectious disease caused by species of Lyssavirus that causes acute encephalitis in warm-blooded animals and people, characterised by abnormal behaviour such as biting, excitement, aggressiveness, and dementia, followed by paralysis and death.
由狂犬病毒属病毒引起的传染病,导致温血动物和人类急性脑炎,特征为咬人、兴奋、攻击性、痴呆等异常行为,随后瘫痪和死亡。
- 2.
an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain
一种急性病毒性疾病,影响温血动物的神经系统(通常通过狂犬动物的咬伤传播)；如果病毒到达大脑,狂犬病是致命的
由狂犬病毒属病毒引起的传染病,导致温血动物和人类急性脑炎,特征为咬人、兴奋、攻击性、痴呆等异常行为,随后瘫痪和死亡。；一种急性病毒性疾病,影响温血动物的神经系统(通常通过狂犬动物的咬伤传播)；如果病毒到达大脑,狂犬病是致命的；狂犬病；[医] 狂犬病；咬病
In use
Rabies is a deadly disease that affects the nervous system.
Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent rabies.
The virus that causes rabies is transmitted through saliva.
contract rabies
He contracted rabies from a stray dog.
他因一只流浪狗而感染了狂犬病。
die of rabies
Many people die of rabies in remote areas.
许多人在偏远地区死于狂犬病。
be vaccinated against rabies
常用于被动语态，表示接种疫苗。
All dogs should be vaccinated against rabies.
Connections
Collocations
- rabies vaccine
- 狂犬病疫苗
- The rabies vaccine is given to people after a dog bite.被狗咬伤后，人们会接种狂犬病疫苗。
- rabies virus
- 狂犬病病毒
- The rabies virus attacks the nervous system.狂犬病病毒攻击神经系统。
- contract rabies
- 感染狂犬病
- Without treatment, a person can contract rabies after being bitten.如果被咬后不治疗，人可能会感染狂犬病。
- rabies symptoms
- 狂犬病症状
- Rabies symptoms include fever, confusion, and difficulty swallowing.狂犬病症状包括发烧、意识混乱和吞咽困难。
- rabies outbreak
- 狂犬病暴发
- The local health department is investigating a rabies outbreak in the area.当地卫生部门正在调查该地区暴发的狂犬病疫情。
- rabies prevention
Learner notes
Memory Tip
从 rabid（狂暴的）记 rabies：疯狗狂咬、脑炎致命，狂犬病由此得名。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：医疗卫生、新闻报道、公共卫生宣传 rabies 多用于医学、兽医和公共卫生等正式语境，也常见于新闻报道；日常口语中使用频率较低，但并非生僻或俚语词，整体语气较为中性。
Grammar Note
通常不可数，但指不同毒株或病例时可数。
Pronunciation & Spelling
True rhymes: babies /ˈbeɪbiz/ and scabies /ˈskeɪbiz/ (same stressed vowel /eɪ/ and final /biz/). Beware lookalikes that sound different: rabid /ˈræbɪd/ and rapid /ˈræpɪd/ have /æ/ and end /ɪd/; maybe /ˈmeɪbi/ ends in /i/, not /biz/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.