gaol fever meaning in English
(从前在监狱中流行的)恶性伤寒。
Examples
- 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
木栏杆上满是草药，他的手却很泰然，连一片叶子也不曾碰动-一为了预防狱臭和监狱热流行，法庭里已摆满了草药，洒满了醋。