late 15c., "characteristic of a man; marked by manly force," from Middle French viril (14c.) and directly from Latin virilis "of a man, manly, worthy of a man," from vir "a man, a hero," from PIE *wi-ro- "man, freeman" (cognates: Sanskrit virah, Avestan vira-, Lithuanian vyras, Old Irish fer, Welsh gwr, Gothic wair, Old English wer "man"). Virile member for "penis" is recorded from 1540s.
双语例句
1. His style of singing is very virile.
他演唱的风格浑厚有力.
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2. She loved the virile young swimmer.
她爱上了那个有男子气概的年轻游泳运动员.
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3. He wanted his sons to become strong, virile, and athletic like himself.
