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endemic

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n.地方病 adj.风土的,地方的

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endemic为短语/超纲词汇

词形变化:

名词:endemism 副词:endemically

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dem=people(民众)

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endemic


/en'demɪk; ɛn`dɛmɪk/
n, adj [often pred 常作表语] (disease) that is regularly found in a particular country or area, or among a particular group of people 某国家、地区或某部分人中常见的(疾病); 地方性的(病)
*Malaria is endemic in/to many hot countries. 疟疾是热带许多国家的地方病.
* (fig 比喻) the violence endemic in the city 该城中肆虐的暴力行为. Cf 参看 epidemic, pandemic.

endemic


adj
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French;Origin: endémique, from Greek endemia 'living in a particular place']
an endemic disease or problem is always present in a particular place, or among a particular group of people
epidemic, pandemic pandemic
 Violent crime is now endemic in parts of Chicago.