virulently
激しく
解説 Definition
激しく、または攻撃的に。激烈に。
Virulently means in an extremely harmful, hostile, or aggressive way. It is often used for strong attacks in speech or writing, and sometimes for diseases that spread or act very severely.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
まず `virus` や `viral` を思い出すと、`virulent` は「毒気のある・有害な・悪意の強い」という感触でつかみやすいです。そこに `-ly` が付いた `virulently` は「毒をまき散らすように激しく」という副詞。病気そのものより、`virulently criticize` や `virulently anti-...` のように、言葉・態度・主張が攻撃的で敵意むき出しな場面でよく出ます。単なる `strongly` よりずっと毒々しい強さ。つづりは `violently` と混同しないよう注意。
Notice the link to `virus` and `virulent`. The feeling is not simple violence, but something harmful spreading with great force. `Virulently` often adds that image of fierce, poisonous intensity to criticism, hatred, or spread.
例文
She criticized the policy virulently.
彼女は政策を激しく批判しました。
The columnist virulently attacked anyone who supported the policy.
そのコラムニストは政策の支持者を激しく攻撃しました。
The two groups were virulently opposed to each other.
その二つの団体は互いに激しく対立していました。
virulently の類義語・関連語
virulently の語源・成り立ち Etymology
virulently は virulent + -ly で、virulent はラテン語 virus「毒・粘液」+ -ulentus「〜に満ちた」に由来します。原義は「毒気を帯びて」で、病気だけでなく言葉や態度の激しい害意にも広がりました。virus や viral も同根です。
Virulently comes from virulent + -ly. Virulent goes back to Latin virus, which meant "poison" or "slimy liquid," with a suffix meaning "full of." It first suggested something full of poison, then grew to describe not only disease but also extremely hostile words or attitudes. Related words include virus and viral.
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