fever
n
1 [C, U] abnormally high body temperature, esp as a sign of illness 發燒; 發熱
He has a high fever. 他發高燒.
Aspirin can reduce fever. 阿司匹林可以退燒.
2 [U] specified disease in which
(a) fever occurs 熱病
yellow, typhoid, rheumatic, etc fever 黃熱病、 傷寒、 風濕熱.
3 [sing] (state of) nervous excitement or agitation 興奮; 激動
He waited for her arrival in a fever of impatience. 他激動不安地等待她到來.
4 (idm 習語) at/to `fever pitch at/to a high level of excitement 高度興奮; 極為激動
The speaker brought the crowd to fever pitch. 演講者激起群眾高昂的情緒.