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virile + noun
virile 作前置定语时，通常修饰与男性气质相关的名词。
He has a virile physique.
他有着阳刚的体魄。
有男子气概的；阳刚的；精力充沛的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
有男子气概的；阳刚的；精力充沛的
characterized by energy and vigor; having qualities traditionally associated with men
He has a virile physique.
他有着阳刚的体魄。
Manly; having characteristics associated with being male, such as strength; exhibiting masculine traits to an exaggerated degree such as strength, forcefulness or vigor.
Possessing high sexual drive and capacity for sexual intercourse.
Pertaining to a grammatical gender used in plurals of some Slavic languages, corresponding to the personal masculine animate nouns.
The singer's virile voice attracted a large audience.
这位歌手雄浑的嗓音吸引了大量听众。
At sixty, he remains virile and active.
六十岁时，他依然精力充沛、积极活跃。
Regular exercise keeps him virile.
经常锻炼使他保持强健有活力。
virile 作前置定语时，通常修饰与男性气质相关的名词。
He has a virile physique.
他有着阳刚的体魄。
作表语时，virile 描述主语的外貌或气质特征。
He looks virile in that leather jacket.
他穿那件皮夹克看起来很阳刚。
同级比较结构 as...as 用于比较男子气概的程度。
She said no one is as virile as her husband.
她说没有人比她丈夫更有男子气概。
Not this
He is a virile.
Use this
He is virile.
virile 是形容词，不能作名词单独使用；作表语时直接说 He is virile，若保留冠词则需加名词，如 He is a virile man。
Not this
The virile infection spread quickly.
Use this
The viral infection spread quickly.
virile 与 viral 拼写相近但意思不同：virile 意为“有男子气概的”，viral 才表示“病毒引起的”。表达“病毒感染”必须用 viral。
Not this
She has a virile voice.
Use this
She has a strong voice.
virile 特指男性的阳刚、雄健气质，通常不用于女性；形容女性嗓音有力应改用 strong、powerful 等中性形容词。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
有阳刚之气的男人
The novel's hero is a virile man of action.
这部小说的主人公是个有阳刚之气的实干家。
健壮阳刚的体魄
The statue depicts a young hunter with a virile physique.
这座雕像描绘了一个身材健壮阳刚的年轻猎人。
浑厚有力的嗓音
He spoke in a low, virile voice.
他用低沉而浑厚有力的嗓音说话。
旺盛的阳刚精力
She was drawn to his virile energy and optimism.
她被他的阳刚精力和乐观性格所吸引。
阳刚的形象
The campaign gave the small car a surprisingly virile image.
这场宣传活动给这款小汽车带来了出人意料的阳刚形象。
Use virile naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
看到 virile，想象一个肌肉男在举重，青筋暴起，阳刚有力。
语域：formal 常见场景：文学或书评、正式演讲与写作、医学或人体特征描述 virile 通常多用于正式或书面语境，常表示‘有男子气概的、阳刚的’或‘精力充沛的’；日常口语中不太常用，比较常见于文学、评论及医学描述等场合。
这些词都以 -ile 结尾，但读音与 virile /ˈvɪraɪl/ 并不完全押韵：virile 的重读元音是 /ɪ/，而 fragile /æ/、hostile /ɒ/、senile /iː/、sterile /e/、mobile /əʊ/、textile /e/ 的重读元音各不相同。它们适合对照拼写，但不可按拼写类推发音。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.