Contagion



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 蔓延; 传染 ( 病)
• ［英］ n. 传染 ( 病) ( the spreading of disease by direct or indirect contact)
• ［记］ con＋tag ( 接触) -> ion -> 接触传染

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin contagion-, contagio, from contingere to have contact with, pollute — more at contingent
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. a contagious disease
  • b. the transmission of a disease by direct or indirect contact
  • c. a disease-producing agent (as a virus)
• 2.
  • a. poison
  • b. contagious influence, quality, or nature
  • c. corrupting influence or contact
• 3.
  • a. rapid communication of an influence (as a doctrine or emotional state)
  • b. an influence that spreads rapidly

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