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.
实用例句
1. A very virulent form of the disease appeared in Belgium.
比利时出现了这种疾病的一种极其危险的变体。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Friends spoke of "a virulent personal campaign" being waged against him.
朋友们说针对他正在发起“一场恶毒的个人攻击”。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The media has waged a virulent hate campaign against her.
新闻界向她发起了恶毒攻击。
来自柯林斯例句
4. She is very virulent about her former employer.
她对她过去的老板恨之入骨.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Now he faces virulent attacks from the Italian media.
