| 单词 | virulent |
|---|---|
| 音标 | ['virulənt] |
| 解释 | a.剧毒的；恶毒的 |
| 红宝书 | 【英】 adj. 剧毒的(extremely poisonous or venomous)；恶毒的(full of malice) 【考】 反义词：salubrious( 有益健康的) 【记】 vir(=virus病毒)+ule nt(多…的)→剧毒的 【例】 virulent rumors(恶毒的谣言) |
| 字源 | virulent (adj.) 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. |
| 不择手段背单词 | adj. 剧毒的(极度传染性的、恶性的或剧毒的); 恶毒的 【记】viru = virus(n 病毒), lent－剧毒的 【反】salubrious(adj 有益健康的) |
| 趣味全助记 | 【记】源自virus；virus + violent 剧烈的病毒，剧毒；virus + lent借，放高利贷的人像病毒一样恶毒 |
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