Word · Frequency #21142
virility
男性生殖力
the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation
此处指男性的性交与生育能力，与泛指“男子气概”不同。
- 1.
The state of being virile.
男子气概的状态。
- 2.
the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation
能够交配和繁殖的男性特征
- 3.
Manly character, quality, or nature.
男子气概的性格、品质或本性。
- 4.
the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
具有成年男性特征的
- 5.
The ability of a man to procreate.
男性生育能力。
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。
In use
The horse breeder was impressed by the stallion's virility and decided to use him for breeding.
He changed his diet because he had read that certain foods can improve a man's virility.
The documentary showed how male birds use bright feathers to demonstrate their virility to females.
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
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
Connections
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
- 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。
Synonyms
Learner notes
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。
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。
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.
Learn the forms together
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