virile

英 ['vɪraɪl] 美['vɪrəl]
  • adj. 男性的;有男子气概的;刚健的
  • n. (Virile)人名;(意)维里莱

助记提示


1. virtue, world => Latin vir "man" => virile.

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.

双语例句


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

来自《简明英汉词典》

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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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。

来自辞典例句

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

来自辞典例句

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

来自辞典例句