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influenza

🇬🇧 UK/,influ'enzə/🇺🇸 US/.influ'enzә/
TOEFLB2

Definitions

n.

A highly contagious viral illness causing fever, muscle pain, and respiratory symptoms; the flu.

流行性感冒,流感

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
+
fluflow
+
enzasuffix
=influenza

Common Collocations

  • 1.influenza vaccine流感疫苗
  • 2.influenza virus流感病毒
  • 3.[influenza] outbreak[流感]爆发

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The influenza virus spread rapidly through the city during winter.

  • 2.

    Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for vulnerable populations.

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