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pandemic

/pænˈdɛmɪk/

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noun

全球大流行，大规模传染病

A pandemic disease; a disease that affects a wide geographical area and a large proportion of the population.

Examples :

"The COVID-19 pandemic caused many schools to close and people to work from home. "

新冠疫情这场全球大流行导致许多学校停课，人们开始在家工作。

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adjective

全球性的，大流行的。

Of a disease: epidemic over a wide geographical area and affecting a large proportion of the population; also, of or pertaining to a disease of this nature.

Examples :

"World War I might have continued indefinitely if not for a pandemic outbreak of influenza."

如果不是因为一场全球性的流感大流行爆发，第一次世界大战可能会无限期地持续下去。

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adjective

普遍的，大规模的.

(usually derogatory) General, widespread.

Examples :

"The teacher described the student apathy as a pandemic problem, affecting nearly every class and activity in the school. "

老师说学生们的冷漠是一种普遍且大规模的问题，几乎影响了学校里的每一节课和每一项活动。

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adjective

普遍流行的，大规模流行的

Of Aphrodite Pandemos, the earthly aspect of the Greek goddess of beauty and love Aphrodite and her Roman counterpart Venus, as contrasted with the heavenly aspect known as Aphrodite Urania: earthly, physical, sensual.

Examples :

"The artist's pandemic depiction of Venus emphasized her human form and earthly desires. "

这位艺术家对维纳斯的普遍描绘强调了她的人类形态和尘世欲望。

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