| [/kənˈteɪdʒəs; kənˋtedʒəs/] adj 用法:
1 (a) (of a disease) spreading by contact （指疾病）（接）触（传）染的:
Scarlet fever is highly contagious. 猩红热传染性很强.
(b) (of a person) having a disease that can be spread to others by contact （指人）患传染病的, 带触染原的. 用法:
2 (fig 比喻) spreading easily from one person to another 容易感染他人的; 感染性的:
contagious laughter, enthusiasm, etc 容易感染别人的笑声、 热情等 *
Yawning is contagious. 打呵欠是有感染性的. |