| 单词 | chickenpox |
| 释义 | chickenpox (once / 53725 pages) n Chickenpox is a very contagious illness that causes fevers and a spotty rash. It used to be common for almost every child to get chickenpox at some point. Today a vaccine protects kids from getting chickenpox — and though it's thought of as a mild childhood disease, it can be serious or even deadly. Once you've had chickenpox, or the series of shots, you're immune from getting it again. The origin of chickenpox is uncertain: it may come from the resemblance of the rash to tiny chickpeas, or chicken pecks. Alternately, the chicken may refer to "children," or be a contrast to the more serious smallpox. WORD FAMILYchickenpox USAGE EXAMPLES“We’ve seen more people show up dehydrated, sick with scabies and chickenpox. We need to get more medical treatment,” said Josh Ramirez, McAllen’s health director. Washington Post(Nov 18, 2016) They sent me home to Canada, because Billy Bob never had chickenpox. New York Times(Nov 04, 2016) Etan, she said, was very small for his age and had been sickly, coming down with chickenpox several times. New York Times(Oct 21, 2016) n an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body Syn|Hyper varicella pox a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks |
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