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epidemic

/ɛpədɛmɪk/

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1 · noun

a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time

流行病；疫情

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The town opened a temporary clinic during the flu epidemic.
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流感流行期间，小镇开设了一家临时诊所。
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