infection
/ɪnˈfekʃn; ɪn`fɛkʃən/ n
1 [U] ~ (with sth)
(a) becoming ill through contact with bacteria, etc 传染; 感染; 侵染
be exposed to infection 处於受感染范围
the infection of the body with bacteria 身体受细菌侵染.
(b) (fig derog 比喻, 贬) filling the mind with undesirableideas 头脑中充斥著坏思想
the infection of young people with dangerous ideologies 危险的思想意识对年轻人的影响.
2 [C] disease caused by a micro-organism 传染病
spread/pass on an infection 传播[传染]某种病
People catch all kinds of infections in the winter. 冬天人们易患多种传染病.
an airborne/a waterborne infection 由空气[水]传播的传染病. Cf 参看 contagion.