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Indonesia is now the center of the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia.
印度尼西亚目前是亚洲新冠疫情的中心。
Contagious
接触传染的,有感染力的
The increase of infections is caused by the very contagious Delta variant.
感染病例的增加是由传染性极强的德尔塔变种毒株导致的。
In Jakarta, COVID patients are quarantining at home because hospitals are full.
在雅加达,由于医院爆满,新冠患者只能在家中隔离。
To help, the group "Wallet for the Poor" is providing free meals to home-bound patients.
为了提供帮助,“穷人的钱包”组织正在为在家隔离的病人提供免费膳食。
Contagious describes an infectious disease that is passed from person to person through direct or indirect contact.
“contagious”指传染病通过直接或间接接触在人与人之间进行传播。
Contagious can also describe a feeling that spreads among people quickly, like happiness or fear.
“contagious”还可以描述一种迅速在人群中传播的感觉,比如快乐或恐惧。