英语词汇“flu”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

The flu is a disease that's easily spread between people. When you have body aches, a fever, and a sore throat, you probably have the flu.

The word flu is shorthand for "influenza," the official name of this infectious, viral illness. It's not unusual to get the flu, especially in the winter, and while it usually isn't serious, it can be deadly for some groups of people. Your chances of getting the flu are greatly reduced if you get a flu shot. The Italian root influenza means "influenza" or "epidemic," but also "visitation" or "influence of the stars."

WORD FAMILY

flu: flus

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Pneumonia and flu together are on the top 10 list of causes of death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016)

South Korea is fighting its worst bird flu outbreak in a decade.

Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017)

Some people who get the flu do not seek medical assistance and are not tested.

Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016)

n an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease

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grippe, influenza

Asian influenza, Asiatic flu

influenza caused by the Asian virus that was first isolated in 1957

swine flu, swine influenza

an acute and highly contagious respiratory disease of swine caused by the orthomyxovirus thought to be the same virus that caused the 1918 influenza pandemic

contagion, contagious disease

any disease easily transmitted by contact

respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness

a disease affecting the respiratory system

单词	flu
释义	flu (once / 1722 pages) n The flu is a disease that's easily spread between people. When you have body aches, a fever, and a sore throat, you probably have the flu. The word flu is shorthand for "influenza," the official name of this infectious, viral illness. It's not unusual to get the flu, especially in the winter, and while it usually isn't serious, it can be deadly for some groups of people. Your chances of getting the flu are greatly reduced if you get a flu shot. The Italian root influenza means "influenza" or "epidemic," but also "visitation" or "influence of the stars." WORD FAMILY flu: flus USAGE EXAMPLES Pneumonia and flu together are on the top 10 list of causes of death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) South Korea is fighting its worst bird flu outbreak in a decade. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Some people who get the flu do not seek medical assistance and are not tested. Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016) n an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper grippe, influenza Asian influenza, Asiatic flu influenza caused by the Asian virus that was first isolated in 1957 swine flu, swine influenza an acute and highly contagious respiratory disease of swine caused by the orthomyxovirus thought to be the same virus that caused the 1918 influenza pandemic contagion, contagious disease any disease easily transmitted by contact respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness a disease affecting the respiratory system
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