a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time
(传染病的)流行,传播
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a flu epidemic .流感的流行。
a disease occurring in such a way
流行病。
a sudden, widespread occurrence of a particular undesirable phenomenon
蔓延;盛行;猖獗
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an epidemic of violent crime .暴力犯罪的猖獗。
of, relating to, or of the nature of an epidemic
流行(性)的;流传极广的;盛行的
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shoplifting has reached epidemic proportions .商店扒窃已极为猖獗。比较 <Bold>ENDEMIC</Bold>, <Bold>PANDEMIC</Bold>, <Bold>EPIZOOTIC</Bold>.
"early 17th cent. (as an adjective): from French