infect
v[esp passive 尤用於被動語態
Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (with sth)
1 cause sb/sth to have a disease; contaminate sb/sth 使某人[某物]傳染、 感染; 污染某人[某事物]
The laboratory animals had been infected with the bacteria. 實驗室的動物都已受到這種細菌的感染.
an infected wound 受到感染的傷口
Clean the infected area with disinfectant. 把受感染的部分用消毒劑消毒.
Police have sealed off infected areas of the country. 警方已將全國各感染區封鎖了.
2 (fig derog 比喻, 貶) fill (sb's mind) with undesirable ideas 用壞思想感染(某人的思想)
a mind infected with racial prejudice 受到種族偏見影響的頭腦.
3 (fig approv 比喻, 褒) fill (sb's mind or spirit) with happy and positive ideas or feelings 用快樂的、 好的思想感情感染(某人的心靈)
Her cheerful spirits and bubbling laughter infected the whole class, ie They became happy too. 她那快樂的情緒和爽朗的笑聲感染了全班.