| [/ˈfiːvə(r); ˋfivɚ/] n 用法:
1 [C, U] abnormally high body temperature, esp as a sign of illness 发烧; 发热:
He has a high fever. 他发高烧. *
Aspirin can reduce fever. 阿司匹林可以退烧. 用法:
2 [U] specified disease in which (a) fever occurs 热病:
yellow, typhoid, rheumatic, etc fever 黄热病、 伤寒、 风湿热. 用法:
3 [sing] (state of) nervous excitement or agitation 兴奋; 激动:
He waited for her arrival in a fever of impatience. 他激动不安地等待她到来. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) at/to `fever pitch at/to a high level of excitement 高度兴奋; 极为激动:
The speaker brought the crowd to fever pitch. 演讲者激起群众高昂的情绪. |