Typhoid Mary
/ˌtaɪfɔɪd ˈmeəri/
/ˌtaɪfɔɪd ˈmeri/
- (1868-1938) the nickname given to Mary Mallon, the first person known to carry typhoid fever (= a serious disease caused by infected food or water) in the US (though she did not suffer from the disease herself). She was an Irish woman who settled in New York City where she worked as a cook, and is believed to have infected many people between 1900 and 1915. She refused treatment and was then kept in confinement in hospital for the rest of her life. Americans call somebody Typhoid Mary in a humorous way if they think they should be avoided because they bring bad luck or are dangerous in some way.
伤寒玛丽：（1868-1938）昵称给玛丽·马伦（Mary Mallon），她是美国第一个因伤寒（由食物或水引起的严重疾病）而闻名的人（尽管她自己并未患上这种疾病）。她是一名爱尔兰妇女，定居在纽约，在那里做厨师。据信，她在1900年至1915年之间感染了许多人。她拒绝接受治疗，然后一生被关在医院。如果美国人认为应该避免，因为他们带来厄运或某种危险，就以幽默的方式称呼伤寒玛丽。