Word · Frequency #21142
virility
男性生殖力
核心释义
此处指男性的性交与生育能力，与泛指“男子气概”不同。
the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation
- 1.
男子气概的状态。
The state of being virile.
- 2.
能够交配和繁殖的男性特征
the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation
- 3.
男子气概的性格、品质或本性。
Manly character, quality, or nature.
- 4.
具有成年男性特征的
the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
- 5.
男性生育能力。
The ability of a man to procreate.
男子气概的状态。；能够交配和繁殖的男性特征；男子气概的性格、品质或本性。；具有成年男性特征的；男性生育能力。
用法In use
The horse breeder was impressed by the stallion's virility and decided to use him for breeding.
用法提示：virility 为名词，此处指雄性动物的生殖能力。
He changed his diet because he had read that certain foods can improve a man's virility.
用法提示：virility 为名词，作 improve 的宾语，指男性生殖力。
The documentary showed how male birds use bright feathers to demonstrate their virility to females.
用法提示：virility 为名词，作 demonstrate 的宾语，指繁殖能力。
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。
boost (sb's) virility
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- symbol of virility
- 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。
- sexual virility
- 性能力
- The advertisement promises to enhance sexual virility.这则广告宣称能增强性能力。
- loss of virility
- 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。
- boost virility
- 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。
- virility pill
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
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。
语境与语域Context & Register
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。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
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.
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