cowpox

英 ['kaʊpɒks] 美 ['kaʊpɑːks]

• n. 牛痘

英英释义

Noun:

1. a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. He found that people who had had cowpox seemed to be safe from catching smallpox.
   他发现凡患过牛痘的人似乎对于天花具有免疫力。
2. Jenner's experiment with cowpox opens up a new horizon in disease prevention.
   珍纳医师的神奇牛痘实验展开了疾病预防的新页。

近反义词

【近义词】

• vaccinia 牛痘