感染 (gǎn rǎn) — to infect (with a disease, pathogen, etc.); (figuratively) to affect, to influence (emotions, attitudes, etc.)
Definition
感染 has two senses: literally 'to infect' with a disease (close to 传染), and figuratively 'to affect/influence' emotions or attitudes (close to 影响, but usually an unconscious emotional sway).
verb
to infect (with a disease, pathogen, etc.)(figuratively) to affectto influence (emotions, attitudes, etc.)
Examples
- 感染。Yī shēng shuō tā shǒu shàng de shāng kǒu bèi xì jūn gǎn rǎn le.The doctor said the wound on his hand was infected by bacteria.
- 感染。Tā de lè guān jīng shén gǎn rǎn le zhōu wéi měi yí gè rén.Her optimism infected everyone around her.
- ，感染。Zhè zhǒng bìng dú chuán bō hěn kuài, róng yì gǎn rǎn jiàn kāng rén.This virus spreads quickly and easily infects healthy people.
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