virulence
US /ˈvɪr.jə.ləns/
UK /ˈvɪr.ə.ləns/
名詞
1.
毒性, 致病性
the severity or harmfulness of a disease or poison
範例:
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The new strain of the virus showed increased virulence.
這種病毒的新毒株顯示出增強的毒性。
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Scientists are studying the virulence factors of the bacteria.
科學家正在研究細菌的毒力因子。
2.
尖銳性, 激烈
bitter hostility or extreme intensity of feeling
範例:
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The debate was marked by the virulence of the opposing arguments.
這場辯論的特點是雙方論點激烈。
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The virulence of his criticism surprised everyone.
他批評的尖銳性讓所有人感到驚訝。
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