infection
n
1 [U] ~ (with sth)
(a) becoming ill through contact with bacteria, etc 传染; 感染; 侵染
be exposed to infection 处於受感染范围
the infection of the body with bacteria 身体受细菌侵染.
(b) (fig derog 比喻, 贬) filling the mind with undesirableideas 头脑中充斥著坏思想
the infection of young people with dangerous ideologies 危险的思想意识对年轻人的影响.
2 [C] disease caused by a micro-organism 传染病
spread/pass on an infection 传播[传染]某种病
People catch all kinds of infections in the winter. 冬天人们易患多种传染病.
an airborne/a waterborne infection 由空气[水]传播的传染病. Cf 参看 contagion.
While the men had been working inside the ship, the air-line had been giving off oxygen.
当工人们的在船舱里干活时,供气管一直在排放氧气。
I am sorry that you have a disagreement with your father. Personally, I think it is important to follow your interests and your abilities, and it sounds as though you have plenty of both of these already.