Pandemic Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

pandemic

noun

快速理解

What does "Pandemic" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Pandemic"?

指大範圍爆發、影響多個國家或地區的傳染病。

  1. 1

    疾病爆發

    EN: a disease outbreak that spreads over a wide geographic area and affects a large number of people

    翻譯: 一種在廣泛地理區域內傳播,並影響大量人口的疾病爆發。

  2. 2

    全球性影響

    EN: an epidemic that has spread across multiple countries or continents

    翻譯: 一種已蔓延至多個國家或大洲的流行病。

  3. 3

    形容詞用法

    EN: used to describe something (like a disease) that is prevalent over a whole country or the world

    翻譯: 用於形容(如疾病)在整個國家或世界範圍內普遍存在的情況。

  4. 4

    比喻性用法

    EN: something (like fear or a trend) that becomes very widespread

    翻譯: 指(如恐懼或趨勢)變得非常普遍的現象。

小提醒:注意 'pandemic' 與 'epidemic' 的區別:'pandemic' 強調全球或跨國範圍的爆發,而 'epidemic' 通常指特定區域內較大規模的爆發。

發音(How to Pronounce "Pandemic" in English

How to pronounce "Pandemic" in English?"Pandemic" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Pandemic" from YouTube Videos

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How, then, can we ensure that, in our search for the cure, we do not take an unfair advantage of those who are already most affected by the pandemic.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Pandemic"?How does "Pandemic" change by context?

1. an outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population

一種在廣泛地理區域爆發,並影響異常高比例人口的疾病

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way people live and work around the world.

COVID-19 大流行改變了世界各地人們的生活和工作方式。

Scientists study historical pandemics to better prepare for future health crises.

科學家研究歷史上的大流行病,以便為未來的健康危機做更好的準備。

2. a widespread occurrence of something undesirable

某種不良事物的廣泛發生

The country is facing a pandemic of misinformation on social media.

該國正面臨社交媒體上錯誤資訊的大流行。

Experts warn of a mental health pandemic following years of social isolation.

專家警告,在多年的社會隔離之後,可能會出現心理健康問題的大流行。

3. occurring over a wide geographic area and affecting an exceptionally high proportion of the population

發生在廣泛地理區域並影響異常高比例人口的

The World Health Organization declared the situation a pandemic disease.

世界衛生組織宣布該情況為一種大流行性疾病。

Pandemic influenza strains require a coordinated global response.

大流行性流感病毒株需要全球協調應對。

4. universal; general

普遍的;廣泛的

A pandemic fear of economic collapse spread through the financial markets.

一種對經濟崩潰的普遍恐懼在金融市場中蔓延。

The novel captured the pandemic anxiety of the modern age.

這部小說捕捉了現代社會普遍的焦慮感。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Pandemic"?How to make natural sentences with "Pandemic"?
PatternMeaningExample
pandemic + of + [disease]一場(某種疾病的)大流行A pandemic of influenza swept across the globe. (一場流感大流行席捲全球。)
during/in + the + pandemic在大流行期間Many businesses closed during the pandemic. (許多企業在大流行期間關閉了。)
the + [adjective] + pandemic(某種特性的)大流行The world struggled to contain the deadly pandemic. (世界努力遏制這場致命的大流行。)
cause/spark/trigger + a pandemic引發一場大流行The new virus has the potential to cause a pandemic. (這種新病毒有可能引發一場大流行。)
fight/combat/tackle + the pandemic對抗/應對大流行Governments united to fight the pandemic. (各國政府聯合起來對抗這場大流行。)
pandemic + spreads/rages大流行擴散/肆虐The pandemic spread rapidly to every continent. (這場大流行迅速擴散到每個大洲。)
the + pandemic + era/period大流行時代/時期Remote work became common in the pandemic era. (遠距工作在大流行時期變得普遍。)

用法說明

How is "Pandemic" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Pandemic"?

pandemic 與 epidemic 的區別

  • pandemic 指全球性或跨越多個大陸、影響大量人口的疾病大流行。
  • epidemic 指在特定地區、社區或人群中,疾病發病率突然且顯著地超過預期水平。
  • 簡單來說,pandemic 是規模最大、範圍最廣的流行,而 epidemic 的範圍相對較小、較為局部。

對比例句: EN: The COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic by the WHO in March 2020. 翻譯: 世界衛生組織於2020年3月將COVID-19疫情宣告為全球大流行。

EN:The city experienced an epidemic of dengue fever last summer.

翻譯:該城市去年夏天經歷了一場登革熱疫情。

總結建議

使用 pandemic 來描述影響全球或極廣大區域的疾病爆發,而 epidemic 則用於描述影響特定區域或人群的疫情。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Pandemic" and similar words?How to choose "Pandemic" vs alternatives?

pandemic vs epidemic

「pandemic」指全球性的大流行疾病,影響範圍廣及多個國家或大陸;「epidemic」則指在特定區域或社群內,病例數異常增加的疾病爆發。

pandemic vs endemic

「pandemic」指疾病在全球範圍內爆發並快速傳播;「endemic」指疾病在特定地區持續穩定存在,成為該地常態的一部分。

pandemic vs outbreak

「pandemic」指疾病在全球或多個大陸的廣泛傳播;「outbreak」指疾病在特定時間和地點的突然發生或病例增加,規模可大可小。

口語用法

How is "Pandemic" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Pandemic"?

引述

在對話中,人們常會引述新聞標題或他人說法來開啟話題。 EN: I saw a headline that said the pandemic changed work forever. 翻譯: 我看到一個標題說,這場疫情永久改變了工作模式。

EN:Everyone keeps saying "post-pandemic world," but what does that even mean?

翻譯:大家一直在說「後疫情時代」,但那到底是什麼意思?

語氣強調

在口語中,會透過重複或加強語氣來表達嚴重性或普遍性。 EN: That was during the pandemic, the pandemic, you know, when everything shut down. 翻譯: 那是在疫情期間,就是那個疫情啊,你知道的,所有東西都關閉的時候。

EN:It's not just a flu; it was a global pandemic.

翻譯:那不只是一場流感;那是一場全球大流行。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞彙時,會用這個詞作為暫時的停頓點。 EN: The whole... pandemic... situation really made me rethink my priorities. 翻譯: 整個…疫情…的情況真的讓我重新思考人生的優先順序。

EN:We had to adjust because of, you know, the pandemic and all that.

翻譯:我們必須調整,因為,你知道的,疫情還有所有那些事情。

正式寫作注意:在學術或正式報告中,應避免將「pandemic」用於口語填充或重複強調。應明確使用一次,並以精確的數據或定義來支持論述,而非依賴口語中的語氣效果。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Pandemic"?What fixed phrases with "Pandemic" should I remember?

global pandemic

adj + pandemic

全球大流行病

during the pandemic

prep + pandemic

在大流行期間

pandemic response

pandemic + noun

大流行應對措施

declare a pandemic

verb + pandemic

宣布大流行

post-pandemic world

adj + pandemic + noun

後疫情時代的世界

pandemic fatigue

pandemic + noun

疫情疲勞

fight/combat the pandemic

verb + pandemic

對抗/抗擊大流行

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Pandemic"?Which "Pandemic" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×The pandemic of COVID-19 spread quickly.

The COVID-19 pandemic spread quickly.

在英文中,'pandemic' 通常直接放在疾病名稱之後作為修飾語,例如 'COVID-19 pandemic',而不是使用 'pandemic of...' 的結構。後者雖然文法上可能正確,但不符合常見的慣用表達。

×It was a pandemic disease.

It was a pandemic.

'Pandemic' 本身是名詞,指大規模流行的疾病事件。雖然有時可作形容詞,但 'pandemic disease' 是冗餘的說法,因為 'pandemic' 已隱含疾病的意思。直接使用 'a pandemic' 更為自然簡潔。

×There is a pandemic in my city.

There is an epidemic in my city.

'Pandemic' 指的是在全球或多個大陸廣泛傳播的疾病。如果疫情僅限於一個地區、國家或城市,應使用 'epidemic'(流行病)。混淆兩者會導致對疫情規模的描述不準確。

×Pandemics are spreaded by viruses.

Pandemics are spread by viruses.

'Spread' 是不規則動詞,其過去式和過去分詞同為 'spread',而非 'spreaded'。這是常見的動詞變化錯誤。

×We are living in pandemic.

We are living in a pandemic.

'Pandemic' 作為可數名詞使用時,通常需要冠詞(a/the)或所有格代名詞(如 'this')。'In pandemic' 缺少必要的限定詞,不符合英文文法。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Pandemic"?What are tense/participle forms of "Pandemic"?