infection
gb/ɪnfˈɛkʃən/ us/ɪnfˈɛkʃən/
B1
อังกฤษ
~ 2500
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำนาม
B1
state
1
Illness from harmful microorganisms
When germs like bacteria or viruses get into the body and make you sick.
รูปแบบการใช้:
an infection in [a body part]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'infection' with 'inflammation'; inflammation is swelling and redness, but not always caused by germs.
คำพ้องความหมาย
contamination (Refers more generally to the presence of harmful substances or organisms, not necessarily causing illness.)
|
illness (A broader term for poor health, which can be caused by infection or other factors.)
คำตรงข้าม
immunity (The body's ability to resist or fight off infection.)
|
sterility (The state of being free from living microorganisms.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
viral infection
|bacterial infection
|chest infection
|prevent infection
|spread of infection
หัวข้อ
health
|medicine
|science
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The doctor prescribed antibiotics for her ear infection.
- Good handwashing can help prevent the spread of infection.
- He was hospitalized due to a severe lung infection.
- The wound became red and swollen from infection.
- Vaccines can protect against certain types of infection.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I have a skin infection.
- She got an infection in her ear.
- The medicine will help fight the infection.
- Wash your hands to stop infection.
- He stayed home because of an infection.
คำนาม
technical
B2
action
2
Spreading of harmful microorganisms
When germs move from one person or thing to another.
รูปแบบการใช้:
infection of [someone/something] by [something]
คำพ้องความหมาย
transmission (A broader term for passing something from one to another; not limited to germs.)
คำตรงข้าม
disinfection (The process of removing or killing harmful microorganisms.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
risk of infection
|source of infection
|routes of infection
หัวข้อ
health
|medicine
|science
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- Proper sterilization reduces the risk of infection during surgery.
- The infection of the herd was traced to contaminated feed.
- Hand hygiene is crucial to prevent hospital-acquired infections.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The nurse works to stop infection in the hospital.
- The food was a source of infection.
- They try to stop infection between patients.
คำนาม
informal
C1
event
3
Spread of feeling or behavior
When a feeling or way of acting spreads quickly from one person to another.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse this figurative use with actual medical meaning; context usually makes it clear.
คำพ้องความหมาย
contagion (Often used figuratively for rapid spread of ideas or feelings.)
คำตรงข้าม
containment (The act of stopping something from spreading.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
infectious laughter
|spread like an infection
หัวข้อ
emotions
|social
|relationships
|communication
ตัวอย่าง
- Her excitement was like an infection that spread through the whole team.
- The protest was driven by an infection of anger and hope.
- Laughter can be an emotional infection in a group setting.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Her smile was like an infection in the room.
- Laughter is like an infection.
- Their happiness was like an infection.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
infection
IPA
GB/ɪnfˈɛkʃən/
US/ɪnfˈɛkʃən/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
in - fec - tion (3 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fec)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: infection
- Plural: infection, infections
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
infections
noun
Core family
infect
verb B1
infectious
adjective B2
Related words
disinfect
verb
disinfection
noun
disinfectant
noun
Negative and opposite forms
noninfectious
adjective
Advanced or less common
infectiously
adverb
วลีและสำนวน
catch an infection
1/kˈæt͡ʃ ən ɪnfˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
Become ill from microorganisms
To get sick because germs enter your body.
ตัวอย่าง
- She caught an infection after swimming in the lake.
- You can catch an infection if you don’t wash your hands.
fight an infection
1/fˈaɪt ən ɪnfˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
Resist harmful microorganisms in body
To try to make germs in your body go away so you get better.
ตัวอย่าง
- Your immune system works to fight an infection.
- Antibiotics help fight an infection caused by bacteria.
resistant to infection
1/ɹɪzˈɪstənt tə ɪnfˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Not easily harmed by microorganisms
Not easy for germs to make sick.
ตัวอย่าง
- Some plants are naturally resistant to infection.
- Healthy skin is resistant to infection.
spread of infection
1/spɹˈɛd əv ɪnfˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
Movement of harmful microorganisms
When germs move from one person or thing to another.
ตัวอย่าง
- Masks can help slow the spread of infection.
- Hospitals work to control the spread of infection.