名詞 cholera:

1. an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
   同義詞：Asiatic cholera, Indian cholera, epidemic cholera

1. The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera.
   該地區(qū)突然發(fā)生了霍亂。
2. Cholera was rampant in the district.
   這個區(qū)里霍亂蔓延十分嚴重。
3. There have been no more notifications of cholera cases in the last week.
   上星期已沒有霍亂病例的報告。
4. Have you had your cholera jabs yet?
   你打霍亂預(yù)防針了嗎？
5. The village is suffering from a cholera epidemic.
   這個村莊正流行霍亂。

chol.er.a

n.（名詞）
An acute infectious disease of the small intestine, caused by the bacteriumVibrio cholerae and characterized by profuse watery diarrhea, vomiting, muscle cramps, severe dehydration, and depletion of electrolytes. Also called Asiatic cholera
霍亂：一種癥狀為大量水瀉、嘔吐、肌肉痙攣、嚴重脫水以及電解質(zhì)缺失的小腸急性傳染病，由霍亂弧菌 引起 也作 Asiatic cholera
Any of various diseases of domesticated animals, such as chickens, turkeys, or hogs, marked by severe gastroenteritis.
霍亂：以雞、火雞、豬等家畜所患的幾種嚴重的胃腸炎為特征的疾病中任何一種

來源：
Latin [cholera, jaundice] * see choler
拉丁語 [膽汁，黃疸] *參見 choler

【引伸】
chol.era.ic
chol.eroid.