pandemic
pandemic — noun
- pandemicsingular
- pandemicsplural
1. a disease outbreak that reaches many parts of the world at the same time and mak
a disease outbreak that reaches many parts of the world at the same time and makes a very large number of people ill
Doctors feared a pandemic after the new virus reached five continents.
a pandemic after disease spreads across continents
The pandemic closed schools, markets, and temples across the island within weeks.
the pandemic as a major public event
During the pandemic, Rodrigo delivered groceries to older neighbors every morning.
News of another pandemic made airport workers check every passenger carefully.
Many families kept extra rice and masks at home during the pandemic.
文法句型
a pandemic
the pandemic
during a pandemic
用法筆記
Usually refers to a disease that has spread through many countries, not just one city or region. Distinguish from epidemic: an epidemic can still be serious, but it does not need the same worldwide reach.
常見錯誤
pandemic — adjective
- pandemicpositive
- more pandemiccomparative
- most pandemicsuperlative
1. used for a disease that is affecting people across a huge part of the world inst
used for a disease that is affecting people across a huge part of the world instead of staying in one local area
Officials feared the disease could become pandemic before vaccines arrived.
become pandemic after spread widens
Soon after the festival, local doctors warned of pandemic flu in the region.
pandemic + disease noun
The WHO sent extra staff once the outbreak showed signs of pandemic spread.
Scientists tracked pandemic flu in birds across three nearby countries.
- worldwide
broader and not limited to disease
- global
common general word; pandemic is more medical
- widespread
broad everyday word that does not require cross-border disease spread
文法句型
pandemic disease
pandemic outbreak
become pandemic
用法筆記
Most often modifies disease words such as virus, flu, outbreak, or spread, or follows become in medical reporting. Distinguish from widespread: pandemic is normally reserved for illness spreading through many countries or continents.