infect /ɪnˈfɛkt/ star3 CET4 TEM4 (infecting,infected,infects)

• 1.  

  V-T（及物动词） To infect people, animals, or plants means to cause them to have a disease or illness. 传染

  例：

  A single mosquito can infect a large number of people.

  一只蚊子就能传染很多人。

• 2.  

  N-UNCOUNT（不可数名词） infection 传染

  例：

  ...plants that are resistant to infection.

  …抗感染的植物。

• 3.  

  V-T（及物动词） To infect a substance or area means to cause it to contain harmful germs or bacteria. 使感染有害菌

  例：

  The birds infect the milk.

  鸟使牛奶受污染。

• 4.  

  V-T（及物动词） When people, places, or things are infected by a feeling or influence, it spreads to them. 使受影响

  例：

  For an instant I was infected by her fear.

  一瞬间，我被她的恐惧所感染。

• 5.  

  V-T（及物动词） If a virus infects a computer, it damages or destroys files or programs. 使 (计算机) 中毒 [计算机]

  例：

  This virus infected thousands of computers across the U.S. and Europe within days.

  这种病毒几天之内就使美国和欧洲成千上万台电脑中毒。