“传染”常见的英文表达有 infect、transmit(侧重传播行为)、contagious(形容词形式,表示“有传染性的”) 等,具体使用需结合语境:
含义:指病毒、细菌等病原体侵入生物体并引发感染,强调病原体对生物体的直接侵害。
例句:
The virus can infect humans through respiratory droplets.(这种病毒可以通过呼吸道飞沫传染给人类。)
Mosquitoes can infect people with malaria.(蚊子会传染疟疾给人。)
含义:更侧重于描述病原体、疾病等在不同个体或群体之间的传播过程,不强调对生物体的直接侵害,更关注传播行为本身。
例句:
The disease is transmitted through direct contact with infected individuals.(这种疾病通过与感染者的直接接触传播。)
Mosquitoes are known to transmit malaria.(众所周知,蚊子会传播疟疾。)
含义:用于描述疾病具有传染性,强调疾病能够在人与人之间轻易传播的特性。
例句:
Flu is highly contagious, so it's important to wash your hands frequently.(流感传染性很强,所以经常洗手很重要。)
Measles is a contagious disease that can spread rapidly among children.(麻疹是一种在儿童中能迅速传播的传染病。)