outbreak
/ˈaʊtbreɪk/
CEFR level B2Topic HealthWord #5098 in the learning path
爆发；突然发生
Definitions
n. The sudden start of a disease or other harmful event.
爆发；突然发生
Example
The flu outbreak kept several children home from school.
流感爆发让几个孩子待在家里，未能上学。
Rapid access to reliable health information can help communities respond effectively to an outbreak of infectious disease.
及时获取可靠的健康信息有助于社区有效应对传染病暴发。
Collocations
- a disease outbreak
- the outbreak of war
- contain an outbreak
Usage tip
名词outbreak写成一词；动词用break out。
FAQ
- What does outbreak mean?
- The sudden start of a disease or other harmful event.
- How is outbreak pronounced?
- UK /ˈaʊtbreɪk/, US /ˈaʊtbreɪk/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
