vir·u·lent
adjective/ˈvɪrələnt/
/ˈvɪrələnt/
- (of a disease or poison) extremely dangerous or harmful and quick to have an effect
致命的；恶性的；剧毒的 - a virulent form of influenza
一种致命的流感 - a particularly virulent flu germ
一种毒性特别强的流感病毒
- a virulent form of influenza
- (formal) showing strong negative and bitter feelings
狠毒的；恶毒的；不共戴天的 - virulent criticism
恶意的批评 - virulent nationalism
不共戴天的民族主义
- virulent criticism
Word Originlate Middle English (originally describing a poisoned wound): from Latin virulentus, from virus ‘poison’.