Cancer
n
1 the fourth sign of the zodiac, the Crab 巨蟹宫(黄道第四宫).
2 [C] person born under the influence of this sign 属巨蟹宫星座的人. =>Usage at zodiac 用法见zodiac. =>illus at zodiac 见zodiac之插图.
cancer n
1
(a) [C, U] diseased growth in the body, often causing death; malignant tumour 癌; 癌瘤; 癌肿
Doctors found a cancer on her breast. 医生发现她患乳癌.
The cancer has spread to his stomach. 癌肿已扩散到他的胃部.
(b) [U] disease in which such growths form 癌症: lung cancer 肺癌
cancer of the liver 肝癌.
2 [C] (fig 比喻) evil or dangerous thing that spreads quickly 迅速蔓延的恶劣的或危险的事物
Violence is a cancer in our society. 暴力行为是我们社会的祸害. Cf 参看 canker 3.