virulent
英['vɪrʊl(ə)nt;'vɪrjʊ-]
美['vɪrələnt]
- adj. 剧毒的；恶性的；有恶意的
英英释意
- 1. extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom;
- "venomous snakes"
- "a virulent insect bite"
- 2. infectious; having the ability to cause disease
- 3. harsh or corrosive in tone;
- "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"
- "a barrage of acid comments"
- "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"
- "bitter words"
- "blistering criticism"
- "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"
- "a sulfurous denunciation"