单词 | epidemic |
释义 | Word Frequency epidemic(ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk) adjective 1. (esp of a disease) attacking or affecting many persons simultaneously in a community or area noun 2. a widespread occurrence of a disease an influenza epidemic 3. a rapid development, spread, or growth of something, esp something unpleasant an epidemic of strikes Derived forms epidemically (ˌepiˈdemically) adverb Word origin C17: from French épidémique, via Late Latin from Greek epidēmia literally: among the people, from epi- + dēmos people |
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