epidemic

流行病、传染病

The flu epidemic closed several schools in the city last winter.

去年冬天的流感疫情使市内好几所学校停课。

泛滥、盛行比喻

The country is facing an epidemic of online fraud among teenagers.

该国青少年网路诈骗泛滥成灾。

流行性的、传染性的

Measles became epidemic in areas with low vaccination rates.

麻疹在疫苗接种率低的地区形成流行。

盛行的、蔓延的

Sleep deprivation is epidemic among office workers these days.

睡眠不足在现今的上班族之间相当普遍。