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ˈsleeping ˌsickness noun [uncountableU] MIa serious tropical disease that is carried by the tsetse fly (=a type of insect). It causes extreme tiredness and fever, and makes you lose weight. 昏睡病〔由采采蝇传播的一种严重的热带疾病,会引起极度疲倦、发烧和消瘦〕