endemic

英[en'demɪk] 美[en'demɪk]
  • adj. 风土的;地方的
  • n. 地方病;风土病
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星级词汇:
    adj. (形容词)
    1. 地方性的
    2. 某地特有的
    3. 难摆脱的
    4. 流行的
    5. 特有的
    6. 某些特产的
    7. 地方病的
    8. 哈尔斯坦氏病
    9. 当地特有的
    10. 风土的
    11. 地方的
    12. 某国特有的
    13. 限于某国的
    n. (名词)
    1. 地方病
    2. 某地特产的植物
    3. 特有类群
    4. 风土病
    5. 某地特产的动物

英英释义

Noun:
  1. a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location

  2. a plant that is native to a certain limited area;

    "it is an endemic found only this island"

Adjective:
  1. of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality;

    "diseases endemic to the tropics"
    "endemic malaria"
    "food shortages and starvation are endemic in certain parts of the world"

  2. native to or confined to a certain region;

    "the islands have a number of interesting endemic species"

  3. originating where it is found;

    "the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo"
    "autochthonous rocks and people and folktales"
    "endemic folkways"
    "the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan"

1. Polio was then endemic among children my age.
那时小儿麻痹症在我这个年纪的孩子中很常见。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Street crime is virtually endemic in large cities.
街头犯罪近乎是大城市的通病。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Malaria is endemic in many hot countries.
疟疾是许多气候炎热国家的流行病。

来自《权威词典》

4. He said that racism is endemic in this country.
他说种族主义在该国很普遍.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The chest disease is endemic among miners in this area.
这种胸部疾病是流行于本地区矿工中的地方病.

来自《简明英汉词典》

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. Endemic diseases are common in this area.
      这个地区地方病流行。
    2. With the efforts for many years, great achievements have been made in the prevention of the endemic diseases.
      经过多年的努力,地方病防治工作取得了很大成绩。