pandemic
pandemic — 名詞
- pandemicsingular
- pandemicsplural
1. a disease outbreak that reaches many parts of the world at the same time and mak
大流行病
跨多國擴散的疾病
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.
新病毒蔓延到五大洲後，醫師擔心會出現大流行病。
a pandemic after disease spreads across continents
The pandemic closed schools, markets, and temples across the island within weeks.
這場大流行讓那座島上的學校、市場和廟宇幾週內都關了門。
the pandemic as a major public event
During the pandemic, Rodrigo delivered groceries to older neighbors every morning.
在大流行期間，Rodrigo 每天早上都替年長鄰居送雜貨。
News of another pandemic made airport workers check every passenger carefully.
另一場大流行病的消息，讓機場人員更仔細地檢查每位乘客。
Many families kept extra rice and masks at home during the pandemic.
很多家庭在大流行期間，都會在家裡多放一些米和口罩。
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 — 形容詞
- pandemicpositive
- more pandemiccomparative
- most pandemicsuperlative
1. used for a disease that is affecting people across a huge part of the world inst
大流行性的
在多國大範圍傳播的
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.
官員擔心這種疾病可能會在疫苗到來前變成大流行性的疾病。
become pandemic after spread widens
Soon after the festival, local doctors warned of pandemic flu in the region.
節慶過後不久，當地醫師就警告該地區可能出現大流行性流感。
pandemic + disease noun
The WHO sent extra staff once the outbreak showed signs of pandemic spread.
那場疫情一出現大流行性擴散的跡象，WHO 就增派了人手。
Scientists tracked pandemic flu in birds across three nearby countries.
科學家追蹤了三個鄰近國家鳥群中的大流行性流感。
- 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.