c. 1400, in reference to wounds, ulcers, etc., "full of corrupt or poisonous matter," from Latin virulentus "poisonous," from virus "poison" (see virus). Figurative sense of "violent, spiteful" is attested from c. 1600. Related: Virulently.
雙語例句
1. A very virulent form of the disease appeared in Belgium.
比利時出現了這種疾病的一種極其危險的變體。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Friends spoke of "a virulent personal campaign" being waged against him.
朋友們說針對他正在發起“一場惡毒的個人攻擊”。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The media has waged a virulent hate campaign against her.
新聞界向她發起了惡毒攻擊。
來自柯林斯例句
4. She is very virulent about her former employer.
她對她過去的老板恨之入骨.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. Now he faces virulent attacks from the Italian media.