| 释义 |
diphtheria/difˈθiəriə, disp. [异议] dip-/n. an acute infectious bacterial disease with inflammation of a mucous membrane esp. of the throat, resulting in the formation of a false membrane causing difficulty in breathing and swallowing (尤指喉头粘膜发炎的)白喉 □ diphtherial adj.□ diphtheric /-ˈθerik/ adj.□ diphtheritic /-θəˈritik/ adj.□ diphtheroid /ˈdifθərɔid/ adj.[modern Latin via French diphthérie, earlier diphthérite from Greek diphthera ‘skin, hide’]■ Usage 用法说明 The second pronunciation given is considered incorrect by some people. 一些人认为所给的第二种发音不正确。 |