gaol fever中文

(從前在監獄中流行的)惡性傷寒。

• gaol:    n. 牢獄，監獄。 be sent to gaol入獄。 ...
• fever:    n. 1.發熱，發燒；熱度。 2.熱病。 3.狂熱；興奮 ...

例句與用法

1. With a grave interest ; and stood with his hands resting on the slab of wood before him , so composedly , that they had not displaced a leaf of the herbs with which it was strewn . the court was all bestrewn with herbs and sprinkled with vinegar , as a precaution against gaol air and gaol fever
   木欄桿上滿是草藥，他的手卻很泰然，連一片葉子也不曾碰動-一為了預防獄臭和監獄熱流行，法庭里已擺滿了草藥，灑滿了醋。