infects; infected; infecting
infects; infected; infecting
Learner's definition of INFECT
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: to cause (someone or something) to become sick or affected by disease使感染,使传染(疾病) -
If you're sick you should stay home to avoid infecting other people in the office.你如果生病了,就应待在家里,以免传染给办公室的其他人。
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The virus has infected many people.这种病毒已使很多人受到感染。
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They were unable to prevent bacteria from infecting the wound.他们无法阻止细菌感染伤口。
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often used as (be) infected常用作(be) infected 2
a : to cause (someone) to feel an emotion使感染(某种感情) —
usually + with b of an emotion : to spread to (other people)(情绪)感染到,影响到 3
of a computer virus : to cause (a computer or computer file) to stop working as it should使(计算机)感染(病毒)