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infectious

英 [ɪn'fekʃəs] 美[ɪn'fɛkʃəs]
  • adj. 传染的;传染性的;易传染的

英英释意


1. caused by infection or capable of causing infection;
"viruses and other infective agents"
"a carrier remains infective without himself showing signs of the disease"
2. easily spread;
"fear is exceedingly infectious; children catch it from their elders"- Bertrand Russell
3. of or relating to infection;
"infectious hospital"
"infectious disease"