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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.(of a disease) infect; contract; catch; be infected with
目前尚不清楚他是如何感染该病毒的。
It is not clear how he contracted the virus.
这种病感染了足足百分之三十的人口。
The disease affects fully 30 per cent of the population.
伤口不干净容易受感染。
A dirty cut may go septic.
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- 2
v.(of an emotion) infect; affect; influence
她被他的愉快心情感染了。
She was infected by his happiness.
作者的激情感染了每一个读者。
The author's passion affected all his readers.
你的笑声感染了全班同学。
You infected the whole class with your laughter.
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Word usage
- Note"感染" is different from "感受". "感染" involves others; "感受" is limited to oneself.