Epidemic

(n. & a.)

(disease) spreading quickly among many people in the same place for a time

流行性的；流行病

e.g. an influenza epidemic

流行性感冒

e.g. They are the victims of what experts call a "silent epidemic".

专家管这种人患的病叫做“不声不响的流行病”。

e.g. (fig.) an epidemic of crime in our major cities

在我们的大城市中罪案频仍

e.g. Football  hoolifanism is now reaching epidemic proportions.

足球比赛中恣意闹事现已达愈演愈烈的地步。

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