bug 1 S3 / bʌɡ / 名词 [可数名词]

1 informal an illness that people catch very easily from each other but is not very serious

catch/pick up/get a bug

I picked up a bug last weekend.

There’s a nasty bug going round (= that a lot of people have caught ) .

tummy/stomach bug (= illness affecting your stomach )

He’s off work with a stomach bug.

a 24-hour flu bug

2 especially American English a small insect

3 a fault in the system of instructions that operates a computer :

a bug in the software → debug

4 a small piece of electronic equipment for listening secretly to other people’s conversations

5 informal a sudden strong interest in doing something

the travel/sailing etc bug

She’s got the travel bug.

I had one flying lesson and immediately caught the bug (= became very interested in flying ) .

COLLOCATIONS

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + bug

a nasty/horrible bug It was a really nasty bug.

a stomach bug ( also a tummy bug more informal ) He’s off school with a stomach bug.

a flu bug We’ve all had a horrible flu bug.

a 24-hour/2-day etc bug The doctor says it’s just a 24-hour bug.

动词

have a bug Two of us had a nasty bug on holiday.

catch/get a bug Six out of ten travellers get a stomach bug abroad.

pick up a bug (= catch one ) He seems to pick up every bug going.

a bug is going around (= a lot of people have it ) A lot of staff are off because there’s a bug going round.