infectious
adj
1 (of a disease) caused by bacteria, etc that are passed on from one person to another (指疾病)传染的, 感染的
Flu is highly infectious. 流感的传染性很强.
2 [usu pred 通常作表语]
(of a person) in danger of infecting others (with a disease) (指人)能传染他人(疾病)
While you have this rash you are still infectious. 身上还有这种疹子, 就仍然有传染性.
3 (fig approv 比喻, 褒) quickly influencing others; likely to spread to others 有感染力的; 易传播给他人的
infectious enthusiasm 有感染力的热情
an infectious laugh 有感染作用的笑声.
They had to work inside the ship, cutting away old metal, fixing new metal plates, drilling holes, laying electrical and phone wires and fixing new pipes for water and steam.
他们要在船舱里工作,切掉旧的金属,焊接新的金属板,钻孔,埋电线和电话线以及安装新的水管和蒸汽管。
So what do you want me to do? asked the detective.