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virile

英 ['vɪraɪl] 美 ['vɪrəl]

解释

adj. 男性的；有男子气概的；刚健的
n. (Virile)人名；(意)维里莱

※ 提供单词"virile"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

virile 男子汉的

来自拉丁语vir,男人，英雄，来自PIE*wi-ro,男人，自由人，可能进一步来自PIE*weie,追寻，渴求，猎捕，词源同win,Venus.

英文词源

virile (adj.): late 15c., "characteristic of a man; marked by manly force," from Middle French viril (14c.) and directly from Latin virilis "of a man, manly, worthy of a man," from vir "a man, a hero," from PIE *wi-ro- "man, freeman" (cognates: Sanskrit virah, Avestan vira-, Lithuanian vyras, Old Irish fer, Welsh gwr, Gothic wair, Old English wer "man"). Virile member for "penis" is recorded from 1540s.

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例句和用法

1. His style of singing is very virile.: 他演唱的风格浑厚有力.

2. She loved the virile young swimmer.: 她爱上了那个有男子气概的年轻游泳运动员.

3. He wanted his sons to become strong, virile, and athletic like himself.: 他希望他的儿子们能长得像他一样强壮、阳刚而又健美。

4. She is both virile and feminine.: 她既有男子的气概,又有女性的娇柔.

5. I'm a very virile man.: 我是一个很有男子气概的人.