vi trùng
Definition
- Noun:
- Germ / Microbe: A very small living organism, often a bacterium or virus, that can cause disease. This is the most common and general meaning.
- Pathogen: Specifically, a microorganism that causes disease.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vi trùng có thể lây lan qua không khí. (Germs can spread through the air.)
- Rửa tay bằng xà phòng để diệt vi trùng. (Wash your hands with soap to kill germs.)
- Các bác sĩ đang xác định loại vi trùng gây bệnh. (Doctors are identifying the type of microbe causing the illness.)
Advanced Usage
- In medical or scientific contexts, "vi trùng" is a general layperson's term. More specific scientific terms are used for different types, such as "vi khuẩn" (bacteria), "vi-rút" (virus), or "vi nấm" (fungi).
- "Vi trùng" trong câu nói thông thường thường chỉ vi khuẩn. ("Germs" in everyday speech often refer to bacteria.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vi khuẩn (n): Bacterium/Bacteria. A type of single-celled microorganism.
- Vi khuẩn kháng thuốc là mối đe dọa lớn. (Drug-resistant bacteria are a major threat.)
- Vi-rút (n): Virus. A microscopic infectious agent.
- Cảm cúm thường do vi-rút gây ra. (The flu is usually caused by a virus.)
- Vi sinh vật (n): Microorganism. A broader scientific term for any microscopic organism.
- Vi sinh vật có cả lợi và hại. (Microorganisms can be both beneficial and harmful.)
Synonyms
- Germ: A common term for a microorganism, especially one that causes disease.
- Microbe: A minute life form; a microorganism.
- Pathogen: A biological agent that causes disease.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Ổ vi trùng: A germ hotspot; a place considered dirty and full of germs or, figuratively, a source of corruption or bad influence.
- Căn bếp bẩn đó là một ổ vi trùng. (That dirty kitchen is a germ hotspot.)
- Khu ổ chuột được coi là ổ vi trùng của tệ nạn xã hội. (The slum is considered a breeding ground for social evils.)