/'taɪfɔɪd; `taɪfɔɪd/
n [U] (also ,typhoid `fever) serious infectious feverish disease that attacks the intestines, caused by bacteria taken into the body in food or drink 伤寒
*[attrib 作定语] a typhoid epidemic 伤寒的流行.

n also.typhoid 'fever[U]
[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: typhus]
a serious infectious disease that is caused by dirty food or drink
　a sudden outbreak of typhoid