epidemic
A large-scale outbreak of an infectious disease that spreads rapidly within a specific population or region. It can also refer to a sudden, widespread increase in an undesirable social phenomenon or behavior.
예시
3 / 5The local high school had to close for a week due to a sudden flu epidemic.
The local high school had to close for a week due to a sudden flu epidemic.
International health organizations are collaborating to prevent the epidemic from crossing borders.
International health organizations are collaborating to prevent the epidemic from crossing borders.
There's a total epidemic of people wearing those ugly neon shoes lately.
There's a total epidemic of people wearing those ugly neon shoes lately.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Look at the roots: 'Epi' means 'upon' and 'demos' means 'people'. An epidemic is something that falls 'upon the people'.
빠른 퀴즈
The city's health officials are struggling to contain the ___ of influenza before it spreads to neighboring towns.
정답!
정답은: epidemic
예시
The local high school had to close for a week due to a sudden flu epidemic.
everydayThe local high school had to close for a week due to a sudden flu epidemic.
International health organizations are collaborating to prevent the epidemic from crossing borders.
formalInternational health organizations are collaborating to prevent the epidemic from crossing borders.
There's a total epidemic of people wearing those ugly neon shoes lately.
informalThere's a total epidemic of people wearing those ugly neon shoes lately.
The study analyzes how the 17th-century plague epidemic reshaped the city's economic structure.
academicThe study analyzes how the 17th-century plague epidemic reshaped the city's economic structure.
Cybersecurity experts warned that the epidemic of ransomware attacks could bankrupt smaller firms.
businessCybersecurity experts warned that the epidemic of ransomware attacks could bankrupt smaller firms.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
silent epidemic
silent epidemic (a problem that grows without public awareness)
epidemic levels
epidemic levels
of epidemic proportions
of epidemic proportions
자주 혼동되는 단어
An epidemic is restricted to a specific region or population, while a pandemic spreads worldwide.
An endemic disease is constantly present in a specific area, whereas an epidemic is a sudden, temporary spike.
사용 참고사항
Epidemic can be used both as a noun and an adjective. While primarily a medical term, it is frequently used in media to describe social crises like obesity, loneliness, or crime.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use 'pandemic' when they mean 'epidemic'. Remember: 'pan' means 'all' (global), while 'epi' is usually more localized to a community or country.
암기 팁
Look at the roots: 'Epi' means 'upon' and 'demos' means 'people'. An epidemic is something that falls 'upon the people'.
어원
From the Greek word 'epidēmia', which means 'a stay in a place' or 'prevalent among the people'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In modern English-speaking societies, the term is frequently applied to the 'opioid epidemic' or the 'obesity epidemic' to emphasize the scale of these public health crises.
빠른 퀴즈
The city's health officials are struggling to contain the ___ of influenza before it spreads to neighboring towns.
정답!
정답은: epidemic
관련 어휘
Refers to a condition, species, or disease that is regularly...
quarantineA period of time when people or animals are kept alone becau...
pandemicA pandemic is an outbreak of an infectious disease that spre...
vaccinationThe administration of a vaccine to help the immune system de...
infectionAn infection is a sickness caused by tiny germs like bacteri...
관련 단어
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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