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单词 infectious
释义 in·fec·tious
\ə̇nˈfekshəs\ adjective
Etymology: infection + -ous
1.
 a. : capable of causing infection : infective
  < a carrier remains infectious without himself showing signs of disease >
  < viruses and other infectious agents >
 b. : communicable by infection
  < an infectious disease >
  — compare contagious
2. : corrupting, contaminating, vitiating, demoralizing
 < fear is exceedingly infectious: children catch it from their elders — Bertrand Russell >
 < they say cowardice is infectious — R.L.Stevenson >
3. : capable of being easily diffused or spread : readily communicated : catching, sympathetic
 < his own delight in his great theme is infectious — Ernest Newman >
 < infectious excitement >
4. obsolete : infected
5. of contraband goods : having the effect of subjecting the entire cargo to forfeiture
in·fec·tious·ly adverb
in·fec·tious·ness noun -es
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