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virility of sb/sth
virility 通常作不可数名词，表示某人的男子气概时也可说 sb's virility。
The virility of the young king was praised in the poem.
诗中歌颂了年轻国王的男子气概。
男性生殖力
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
男性生殖力
the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation
The virility of the young king was praised in the poem.
诗中歌颂了年轻国王的男子气概。
此处指男性的性交与生育能力，与泛指“男子气概”不同。
男子气概的状态。
The state of being virile.
能够交配和繁殖的男性特征
the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation
男子气概的性格、品质或本性。
Manly character, quality, or nature.
具有成年男性特征的
the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
The horse breeder was impressed by the stallion's virility and decided to use him for breeding.
这位养马人对种公马的生殖力印象深刻，决定用它来繁殖。
He changed his diet because he had read that certain foods can improve a man's virility.
他改变了饮食，因为他读到某些食物可以改善男性的生殖力。
The documentary showed how male birds use bright feathers to demonstrate their virility to females.
这部纪录片展示了雄鸟如何用鲜艳的羽毛向雌鸟展示自己的生殖力。
virility 通常作不可数名词，表示某人的男子气概时也可说 sb's virility。
The virility of the young king was praised in the poem.
诗中歌颂了年轻国王的男子气概。
boost 在这里是“增强”的意思，这类搭配常见于保健品或药物介绍。
Some supplements claim to boost a man's virility.
一些补充剂声称能增强男性的生殖力。
prove one's virility 有时带幽默或自嘲语气，指通过外在行为展现男子气概。
He bought a sports car to prove his virility.
他买了一辆跑车来证明自己的男子气概。
symbol of virility 是常用搭配，可指被视为男性特质代表的动物或物品。
The lion has long been a symbol of virility.
狮子长期以来一直是男子气概的象征。
Not this
He is a virility man.
Use this
He is a virile man.
virility 是名词，意为“男子气概/男性生殖力”；修饰男人时应用形容词 virile，表示“有男子气概的”。
Not this
She has great virility.
Use this
She has great vitality.
virility 专指男性特质或男性生殖力，不能用于女性；表示“活力/精力”应使用 vitality。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
男子气概的象征
The beard was once seen as a symbol of virility.
胡须曾被视为男子气概的象征。
性能力
The advertisement promises to enhance sexual virility.
这则广告宣称能增强性能力。
丧失男性机能
The disease can cause a loss of virility in older men.
这种疾病可导致老年男性丧失男性机能。
增强男性活力
Some herbs are believed to boost virility.
有些草药被认为能增强男性活力。
壮阳药
He bought a virility pill from the online store.
他从网上商店买了一粒壮阳药。
Use virility naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
记忆联想：看到 virility 就想到一位体格强健的成年男子，浑身散发阳刚之气与生殖活力。
语域：formal 常见场景：医学或生理讨论、生育与男性健康话题 virility 是一个较正式的词，多用于医学、生理或文学书面讨论，指男性生殖力或阳刚气概；在日常口语中较少使用。
The -ility words above (ability, fertility, fragility, mobility, hostility) rhyme with virility /vɝˈɪləti/ because their stressed vowel and following sounds are /ɪləti/. Virile is a spelling lookalike but is pronounced /ˈvɪrəl/, so it does not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.