【infection音标】 英[ɪnˈfekʃn] 美[ɪnˈfekʃn]
【单词释义】 infection是什么意思：
n.传染，感染；传染病
[单词分级] 专四/雅思/SAT词汇
[单词复数] infections
【关联词/派生词】
infect vt.使受影响；感染；传染
infectious adj.传染的；有传染性的；易传染的；有感染力的
infective adj.会传染的；有传染性的
【infection形近词/近似词】
affection n.喜爱；感情
confection n.甜食，糕点；糖果；蜜饯
perfection n.[U]完美；完善；完美的人（或物）
【单词例句】
◇ While staying hydrated is important -- doing so keeps our joints lubricated, helps prevent infections, and carries nutrients to our cells -- in most situations people don't need to worry too much about how hydrating their beverages are.
尽管补水很重要——可以保持关节润滑，帮助防止感染，将营养输送到细胞——不过，在大多数情况下人们不需要太担心饮料的补水效果。
---- Which drink is best for hydration? Hint: It isn't water
◇ A woman's daily habit of cleaning her ears with cotton swabs led to a life-threatening infection in her skull, according to news reports.
据报道，一名习惯每天用棉签清洁耳朵的女性发生颅内感染，导致生命受到威胁。
---- Never Cleaning Ears With Cotton Swabs
◇ A pimple is like a little bag under the skin that contains oil, bacteria, and inflammation. Squeezing it can result in these contents being pushed into surrounding skin, making the problem worse. It can also lead to infection and temporary darkening of the skin in that area.
一颗痘痘就像皮下含有油脂、细菌和炎症的小袋子。挤痘痘会导致这些内容物被挤进周边的皮肤，让问题恶化。它还可能导致感染和该区域皮肤暂时性暗沉。