| 单词 | virile |
| 释义 | virile (once / 2554 pages) adj You'll often hear the word virile referring to a manly, powerful man, because the word means having physical strength and other typical masculine qualities. When you think of a virile man, you imagine a tough, strong guy who's full of energy, vigor, and sexual potency. He's definitely not a wimp. Men admire him and women want to be with him. Superman is one guy who could easily be described as virile. The Man of Steel, with his muscles rippling under the "S" emblazoned on his costume, has superhuman strength and charm. That's why Lois Lane can't keep her eyes — and hands — off him. WORD FAMILYvirile: virilely, virilise, virilism, virility, virilize+/virilise: virilisation/virility: virilities/virilize: virilization, virilizing USAGE EXAMPLESHis employees, especially virile chauffeurs and nubile starlets, are forbidden to fraternize. New York Times(Nov 28, 2016) In dwelling on this potent picture, this virile vision, we are rushing after pied piper Farage, dancing gladly to his tune. The Guardian(Nov 23, 2016) After intermission, Mr. van Zweden turned to the Tchaikovsky Fourth, and from the start, he seemed determined to bring virile energy to this staple. New York Times(Nov 18, 2016) 1adj characteristic of a man Syn male, manful, manlike, manly masculine associated with men and not with women 2adj characterized by energy and vigor a virile and ever stronger free society a new and virile leadership Syn strong having strength or power greater than average or expected 3adj (of a male) capable of copulation Syn|Ant potent impotent (of a male) unable to copulate |
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