contagion
n
1 [U] spreadingof disease by being close to or touching other people (接)触(传)染.
2 [C] disease that can be spread by contact接触传染病
Fear spread through the crowd like a contagion, ie quickly and harmfully. 人们心中的恐惧就像瘟疫似的蔓延开来. Cf 参看 infection.
🗣️ 情景例句
but when I received the letter
但是当我收到那封信
Yes. And while I think of it, please ask when you want to borrow my records/CDs.