详细解释:a. 有传染性的, 易传染的
【医】 传染性的
词型变化:
名词:infectiousness副词:infectiously词意辨析:
infectious, contagious这一对词都是形容词,又都具有“传染性的”、“传染病的”意义,但内涵和使用场合有所不同。
infectious: infectious修饰的是“间接传染的病”,指病菌通过空气、食物、水、衣服、容器等物的传染。tuberculosis is an infectious disease.
肺结核是一种传染病。it's said that cancer is not infectious.
据说癌症是不会传染的。
contagious: contagious修饰的是“直接传染的病”,一般指跟病人直接接触而感染的病。scarlet fever is a contagious disease.
猩红热是一种传染病。measles and aids are highly contagious.
麻疹和艾滋病是很易传染的。英语解释:
形容词 infectious:
caused by infection or capable of causing infection同义词:infective