Definitions
v. to cause a person or organism to develop an infection
使感染；传染
v. to spread a feeling or attitude to others
感染；影响情绪
Example
One sick rabbit can infect the others in its cage.
一只生病的兔子可能传染同笼的其他兔子。
Viruses can infect vulnerable patients more easily when hospitals lack effective hygiene measures and adequate ventilation.
如果医院缺乏有效的卫生措施和充分的通风，病毒就更容易感染身体脆弱的患者。
Collocations
- infect someone with a virus
- become infected
- infect a wound
Word family
- infection (n.)
- infectious (adj.)
- infected (adj.)
Usage tip
常用infect someone with a virus，表示使某人感染病毒。
FAQ
- What does infect mean?
- to cause a person or organism to develop an infection to spread a feeling or attitude to others
- How is infect pronounced?
- UK /ɪnˈfekt/, US /ɪnˈfekt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
