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■ contagious 与 infectious两个形容词都是“传染的”,但用法略有不同。早期有人认为 contagious 是“接触传染的”,infectious 是“传媒传染的”,contagious 是 infectious 内的一种。后来有人认为两者的区别是 contagious 强调其传染之迅速,infectious 强调其传染威力之巨,但根据似嫌不足。不过有一点可以肯定的是:contagious 转义可以指好的和不好的事情,infectious 转义则几乎都是指好的事情。 - European leaders felt terrorism could become contagious. (Edward Girardet, Christian Science Monitor, Apr. 3, 1980)欧洲领导人们觉得,恐怖主义可能成为一种传染病。
- ... the women's enthusiasm so contagious, that I for one could not keep my heart from beating faster. (Germaine Greer, Harper's, Oct. 1972)…妇女们的热烈心情传染得这么厉害,就拿我来说,我也无法不让心脏更快地跳动。
- ... with an enthusiasm that can be infectious... (Tony Schwartz, The New York Times Book Review, Dec. 9, 1979)…那种热烈,是可能传染开来的…
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