| 单词 | contagious |
| 释义 | contagious (kənteɪdʒəs ) 1. adjective A disease that is contagious can be caught by touching people or things that are infected with it. Compare infectious. ...a highly contagious disease of the lungs. 2. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] A feeling or attitude that is contagious spreads quickly among a group of people. Laughing is contagious. Antonio has a contagious enthusiasm for the beautiful aspect of food. Collocations: contagious effect Failure of one institution can have a contagious effect on the whole sector. Times, Sunday Times The contagious effect on the carriage was fascinating. Times, Sunday Times And given the notable absence of social cues in the womb, it cannot be a contagious effect. Times, Sunday Times The same kind of analysis applies to societal breakdowns, bank runs and the contagious effects of fear. Times, Sunday Times This was achieved through the force of his very powerful will, coupled with his contagious enthusiasm. Times, Sunday Times His vitality and contagious enthusiasm for life and architecture inspired generations of students. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Amid explosions and swishing clouds of carbon dioxide he explained the mysteries of chemistry with contagious enthusiasm. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The amount and quality of what they wrote, spoke, translated and edited are a tribute to the contagious enthusiasm born of their felicitous pairing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They energize and stimulate others through their contagious enthusiasm. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This illness is suspected to be highly contagious norovirus. The Sun (2012) Symptoms can last for up to six days and it is highly contagious. The Sun (2007) One patient who received a kidney died from the highly contagious disease a year after the transplant. The Sun (2013) But this highly contagious bug will always thrive in a restricted space filled with partying passengers. The Sun (2012) These caused the animals breathing problems and were highly contagious but did not pose a hazard for people. The Sun (2009) Translations: Chinese: 传染性的 Japanese: 伝染性の |
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