outbreaks
n.爆发,突发:指疾病、战争、暴力等突然发生的事件。
例句
The recent outbreaks of cholera are a timely reminder that this disease is still a serious health hazard.
最近几次爆发的霍乱是一个适时的提醒,该疾病依然是个严重的健康危害。
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However, soon after these fierce outbreaks, the virus died out, at least temporarily.
然而,这些病毒在爆发后不久就消失了,至少暂时是这样。
Across vast areas of western North America, increasingly mild winters are causing massive outbreaks of bark beetle.
在北美西部的广大地区,日益温暖的冬季正导致树皮甲虫的大规模爆发。