virility
/vəˈrɪləti/ (bre, ipa) · [vɚˈɪləti] /vəˈrɪləti/ (ame, ipa) · [vɚˈɪləti] /və-ˈri-lə-tē How to pronounce virility (audio) British also vī-/ (ame, mw)
virility — 名詞
1. the physical and sexual strength of an adult man, especially his capacity to hav
男性雄風
成年男性的性能力與陽剛特質
the physical and sexual strength of an adult man, especially his capacity to have sex and father children
Hakim feared the long illness had robbed him of his virility.
哈基姆擔心這場大病奪走了他的男性雄風。
collocation: robbed of + virility
The old temple carvings show male virility in great detail.
古老寺廟的雕刻細膩展現了男性雄風。
collocation: male virility
Diego's grandfather still moved with the virility of a younger man.
迪亞哥的祖父行動間仍有年輕人的男性雄風。
In many old stories, the lion stands for courage and virility.
許多古老傳說中，獅子象徵勇氣與男性雄風。
Amara read that certain foods could help support male virility.
阿瑪拉讀到某些食物有助於維持男性雄風。
- masculinity
broader: covers social roles and appearance, not just physical power
- manliness
more traditional, stressing courage and stoicism alongside strength
- potency
narrower: refers strictly to sexual performance ability
- vigor
more general: physical energy and strength regardless of gender
- impotence
the inability to perform sexually
- effeminacy
the quality of having traits culturally labelled as feminine rather than masculine
用法筆記
Used specifically of adult men and their sexual or reproductive capacity. The word often carries traditional or cultural ideas about manhood.
常見錯誤
2. strong, forceful energy or power — used of anything that displays vigorous life
強勁；活力
事物或人的力量、能量與氣勢
strong, forceful energy or power — used of anything that displays vigorous life or strength, not only men
The young distillery's virility rattled the two old breweries across the street.
這家年輕釀酒廠的強勁活力震撼了街對面的兩家老啤酒廠。
figurative use: applied to an institution
The art critic praised Fatima's paintings for their raw virility and energy.
藝評人稱讚法蒂瑪畫作中的原始活力與能量。
collocation: raw virility
The nation's economic virility drew investors from London, Tokyo, and São Paulo.
這個國家的經濟活力吸引了來自倫敦、東京和聖保羅的投資者。
Yuki's closing argument had a virility that moved even the toughest jurors.
由紀的結辯氣勢強勁，連最嚴厲的陪審員都被打動。
The typhoon's virility tore the old fishing boats from their moorings in the harbour.
颱風的強勁力量將老漁船從港口的碼頭邊狠狠扯開。
- weakness
lack of strength or energy
- feebleness
a state of being physically or figuratively weak and ineffective
用法筆記
An extended, figurative use that applies the idea of vigorous strength to institutions, creative works, or natural forces. Less common than sense 1.