virulent
意味: Extremely harmful, poisonous, or hostile. In medicine, describes a pathogen that is highly infectious and dangerous. Figuratively, describes bitterly hostile speech, criticism, or opposition.
Virulent bridges medical and figurative usage with equal ease. A virulent strain of influenza is dangerously potent; a virulent attack in the press is savagely hostile. In both senses, the word implies exceptional intensity and destructive potential. It is stronger than 'hostile' or 'severe' and appears frequently in health reporting, political commentary, and cultural criticism.
例文
- A virulent strain of avian influenza forced the culling of millions of poultry across the region. 一种高致病性禽流感病毒株迫使该地区数百万家禽被扑杀。Una cepa virulenta de gripe aviar obligó al sacrificio de millones de aves de corral en toda la región.強毒性の鳥インフルエンザ株により、その地域全体で数百万羽の家禽の殺処分が余儀なくされた。강독성 조류 인플루엔자 변이주로 인해 해당 지역 전역에서 수백만 마리의 가금류가 살처분되었다.
- The editorial launched a virulent attack on the government's handling of the housing crisis. 社论对政府处理住房危机的方式发起了猛烈的抨击。El editorial lanzó un ataque virulento contra la gestión gubernamental de la crisis de la vivienda.その社説は政府の住宅危機への対応に対し、猛烈な攻撃を加えた。그 사설은 정부의 주택 위기 대응에 대해 맹렬한 공격을 가했다.
- The most virulent opposition to the reforms came from within the party itself. 对改革最激烈的反对恰恰来自党内。La oposición más virulenta a las reformas procedió del propio partido.改革に対する最も激しい反対は、党内部から寄せられた。개혁에 대한 가장 격렬한 반대는 당 내부에서 나왔다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: scientific, journalism, academic
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Latin virulentus meaning poisonous, from virus (poison, venom). Entered English in the late 14th century. The word 'virus' itself was not used in its modern biological sense until the 19th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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