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virulent

UK //ˈvɪrʊlənt//US //ˈvɪrjələnt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'virulentus',意为'有毒的',由'virus'(毒液)和'-lentus'(充满)组成。14世纪晚期进入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容病毒或疾病具有极强的传染性和致命性,能迅速造成严重伤害或死亡。

“The virulent strain of flu spread rapidly through the population.”

(这种高致病性流感病毒在人群中迅速传播。)

“Scientists are studying how to combat this virulent bacteria.”

(科学家正在研究如何对抗这种致命细菌。)

❶ 形容批评、仇恨等情感极其强烈且充满恶意,具有伤害性。

“He launched a virulent attack on his political opponents.”

(他对政敌发起了恶毒的攻击。)

“The article contained virulent criticism of the government.”

(这篇文章包含了对政府的恶毒批评。)

同义词:deadly, poisonous, malicious, venomous, toxic

常见短语

virulent strain — 指某种特别危险且传播迅速的病毒或细菌变种。

“Researchers identified a new virulent strain of the virus.”

(研究人员发现了一种新的高致病性病毒变种。)

virulent attack — 指言辞极其恶毒且充满敌意的批评或抨击。

“The politician faced virulent attacks from the media.”

(这位政客遭到了媒体的恶毒攻击。)