English Dictionary

fever

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈfiːvə/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞 複合語中 通常 後置 新語

A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease. / (usually in combination with one or more preceding words) Any of various diseases.

日本語の意味

発熱：病気などの原因により体温が通常より高くなる状態 / （しばしば、ある語句と組み合わせて）様々な熱を伴う病気

After camping in the rain, he developed a fever and had to see a doctor.

雨の中でキャンプした後、彼は熱が出て医者に診てもらわなければならなかった。

意味（1）

A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.

I have a fever. I think I've the flu.

意味（2）

(usually in combination with one or more preceding words) Any of various diseases.

scarlet fever

意味（3）

A state of excitement or anxiety.

an envious fever

意味（4）

(neologism) A group of stingrays.

On the way back to the mainland the boat passed over a fever of stingrays, and the sight of them through the glass was enough to colour everything else, and outstrip it.

fevers （ plural ）