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-derivedCommon 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.