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感染
gǎn rǎn
Meaning
- to infect; infection
- (fig.) to influence
Definition
病原体侵入机体，引起疾病；也指受到某种影响或情绪传染。
Invasion of the body by pathogens causing disease; also refers to being influenced or emotionally affected.
Usage
常用作动词或名词，既可指医学上的感染，也可指抽象的情感或思想影响。
Commonly used as a verb or noun, referring either to medical infection or abstract influence of emotions or thoughts.
Examples
- 1 他伤口感染了细菌，需要及时治疗。 (His wound became infected with bacteria and needs timely treatment.)
- 2 这次流感感染了很多人。 (Many people were infected with the flu this time.)
- 3 她的快乐情绪感染了在场的每一个人。 (Her joyful mood infected everyone present.)
- 4 网络谣言很容易感染大众心理。 (Online rumors can easily infect the public mentality.)
- 5 这种思想感染了年轻一代。 (This ideology has infected the younger generation.)
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