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legionnaires' disease

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌlegionˈnaires' disˌease noun [uncountable]  MIa serious disease that affects your lungs 军团病〔一种严重的肺部疾病〕
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legionnaires' diseaseEquipment should not be installed if it is likely to give rise to legionnaire's disease.
a Corpus disease that serious lungs your affects


legionnaires' diseaseBrE /ˌliːdʒəˈneəz dɪziːz/ 🔊NAmE /ˌliːdʒəˈnerz dɪziːz/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a serious lung disease caused by bacteria, especially spread by air conditioning and similar systems 军团病(由细菌引起的严重肺部疾病,尤通过空调及类似系统传播)