chlamydia

英 [klə'mɪdiə] 美 [klə'mɪdiə]

• n. [微]衣原体；衣原体疾病

英英释义

Noun:

1. a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia

2. coccoid rickettsia infesting birds and mammals; cause infections of eyes and lungs and genitourinary tract

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. Most women infected with chlamydia have no symptoms.
   大多数感染了衣原体的女性没有症状。
2. There are more cases of chlamydia in Africa than in Asia.
   衣原体病例在非洲比亚洲更多。
3. One recent survey identified a disturbing rise in incidences of chlamydia among Japanese teenagers.
   衣原体疾病会不但导致骨盆感染和不育症，还容易使患者感染上艾滋病病毒。