fever

名词 fever:

1. a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
   同义词：febrility, febricity, pyrexia, feverishness
2. intense nervous anticipation

1. That fever nearly finished him off.
   那场热病几乎送了他的命。
2. Her fever passed its crisis.
   她发烧已经过了危险期。
3. Flu is an infectious disease characterized by fever, aches and pains and exhaustion.
   流感是一种传染病，其特征是发热、全身疼痛和疲乏无力。
4. Football fever gripped the town when the local team reached the cup final.
   在当地的足球队打进了优胜杯的决赛圈后，全市掀起一阵足球热。

fe.ver

n.（名词）

Abnormally high body temperature.
发热：不正常的高体温
Any of various diseases characterized by abnormally high body temperature.
热病：以不正常的高体温为特征的各种疾病中的一种

A condition of heightened activity or excitement:
激动不安：高涨的活动或兴奋状态：
例句：
a fever of anticipation.
热烈的期望

A contagious, usually short-lived enthusiasm or craze:
…热：广泛传开的、通常是短暂的热情或狂热：
例句：
disco fever.
迪斯高热

v.（动词）
fe.vered,fe.ver.ing,fe.vers
v.tr.（及物动词）
To effect fever in.
引起发热
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To be or become feverish.
发热或变得发热

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English fefor
源自 古英语 fefor
and from Old French fievre
并源自 古法语 fievre
both from Latin febris
都源自 拉丁语 febris