English Dictionary

contagious

/kənˈteɪdʒəs/

adj

(of a disease) Easily transmitted to others. / (figuratively) Easily passed on to others. / (of a person) Having a disease that can be transmitted to another person.

The flu is a highly contagious disease.

意味（1）

(of a disease) Easily transmitted to others.

Last year's flu strain was so contagious that everybody in town got sick!

意味（2）

(figuratively) Easily passed on to others.

contagious enthusiasm; infectious laughter

意味（3）

(of a person) Having a disease that can be transmitted to another person.

They were highly contagious, spreading bacteria to other people.