Public Health Measures - 英语词汇详解

Meaning 1：Public health measures (Public Health Measures)

Public Health Measures 🔊

/ˈpʌblɪk hɛlθ ˈmɛʒərz/

n. (短语)

Official actions or steps taken to protect the health of the whole community or population.

Public health measures 🔊

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/ˈpʌblɪk hɛlθ ˈmɛʒərz/

n. (短语)

Official actions or steps implemented to protect and improve the health of a population, such as vaccination campaigns, quarantine, or sanitation regulations.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：高级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Public (Latin publicus), Health (OE hælþ), Measures (L. mensura).

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a giant public health shield with measures like arrows blocking diseases.

📖 Example

During the flu season, simple public health measures like frequent handwashing and getting vaccinated can make a big difference in keeping schools open. 🔊 During the flu season, simple public health measures like frequent handwashing and getting vaccinated can make a big difference in keeping schools open.

🔗 Collocations

implement public health measures – to put public health measures into effect

strengthen public health measures – to make public health measures more effective or robust

public health measures include – public health measures comprise items such as

🔄 Synonyms

health interventions (n.) – Actions taken to improve health, often at a population level

preventive measures (n.) – Steps taken to prevent disease or injury before it occurs

population health actions (n.) – Official efforts focused on the health of an entire community

📖 Cultural Story

The concept emerged during 19th-century sanitation movements, popularized by Edwin Chadwick. Now key in WHO communications.