infectin•fect /ɪn'fekt/

vt

1. 传染，感染

• Children and old people are easily infected. 老人和儿童易感染疾病。

2. 污染

• infected water 受污染的水

3. 感化；使受影响

• She infected her wardmates with her laughter. 她以自己的笑声感染了病友们。