| 单词 | virulence |
| 释义 | virulence (once / 7670 pages) n Virulence is a harmful quality possessed by microorganisms that can cause disease. You can also use the noun virulence to describe someone's malicious actions. A virus spreads disease, and virulence is a quality possessed by viruses that are on the loose and spreading. This could be as common as the flu or as unusual as chemical warfare. You can also speak of the virulence of hostile, harmful words and actions. Publicly insulting and discrediting someone is an example of virulence. With either meaning, virulence indicates danger and harm. The Latin root is virulentus, "poisonous." WORD FAMILYvirulence: virulences+/virulent: virulence, virulency, virulently USAGE EXAMPLESLacking evidence of varying degrees of virulence, public health officials have warned Asia leaders to prepare for the worst. Reuters(Nov 23, 2016) We need a break from the election alerts, we need a break from the virulence and we don’t want to hear from any more pundits. Seattle Times(Nov 12, 2016) That may well be the case during the tenure of President Trump: an eruption of sexism and an inability to deny its virulence. New York Times(Nov 09, 2016) 1n extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease) the virulence of the plague Syn|Hyper virulency harmfulness, injuriousness destructiveness that causes harm or injury 2n extreme hostility the virulence of the malicious old man Syn|Hyper virulency hostility, ill will a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition |
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