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9. outbreak n. 爆发, 突然发生
An outbreak of typhoid followed.
继而爆发了伤寒。
10. pneumonia n. 〈医〉肺炎
This was a light epidemic of flu and there was no danger if you avoided pneumonia.
这是轻度流感，只要当心不引起肺炎，就无危险。
11. pandemic adj. (疾病)大流行的；普遍的，全世界的
The obesity pandemic - an extensive epidemic - which started in the US, has now spread to Europe, Australasia, Central America and the Middle East.
这股源于美国的肥胖风正在蔓延开来，现在已经传遍了欧洲，澳大利亚，美洲中部和中东。
12. device n. 装置，设备，器具； 手段，策略
A computer is a device for processing information.
电脑是用来处理信息的。
Her illness is merely a device to avoid seeing him.
她所谓生病只不过是避免见他的花招而已。
13. calm down (使)平静下来
At last the wild wind calmed down.
狂风终于过去了。
14. acute adj. 极大的，严重的； 敏锐的，深刻的，剧烈的； 急性的
There's an acute shortage of water.
这里严重缺水。
He is an acute observer.
他是个敏锐的观察家。
They think his mother's illness is acute rather than chronic.
他们认为他母亲的病是急性的, 不是慢性的
15. diverse adj. 不同的, 多种多样的
The opinions of the two factions are widely diverse.
两个派系的意见大不相同。
