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源自拉丁语 'virilis'(属于男人的),由 'vir'(男人)和形容词后缀 '-ilis' 构成,14世纪通过古法语进入英语。
❶ 形容男性具有典型的阳刚特质,如强壮、精力充沛或富有男子气概,常用于描述生理或精神上的雄性特征。
“He maintained a virile physique well into his old age.”
(他直到老年仍保持着强健的体魄。)
“The novel portrays the virile energy of young warriors.”
(这部小说描绘了年轻战士的阳刚力量。)
❶ 指生物具有繁殖能力或生殖力旺盛的状态,特别用于描述雄性生物的有效生殖功能。
“The virile bull was chosen for breeding purposes.”
(这头有繁殖力的公牛被选作配种用途。)
“Scientists studied the virile sperm samples under microscope.”
(科学家在显微镜下研究了这些活性精子样本。)
virile member — 指群体中具有典型雄性特征的成员,常用于生物学或社会学讨论。
“The alpha male is considered the most virile member of the pack.”
(头狼被视为狼群中最具雄性特征的成员。)
virile age — 指男性生理机能处于巅峰的年龄段,约30-50岁之间。
“Many ancient cultures associated wisdom with the virile age.”
(许多古代文化认为智慧与男性盛年时期相关。)