English Dictionary

COVID-19

/ˈkoʊ.vɪd naɪnˈtin/

name

(medicine) COVID-19 (disease) / (virology, metonymically) SARS-CoV-2 (virus that causes the COVID-19 disease)

COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

意味（1）

(medicine) COVID-19 (disease)

diagnosed with COVID-19

意味（2）

(virology, metonymically) SARS-CoV-2 (virus that causes the COVID-19 disease)

Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment.