"period of manhood," 1580s, from Middle French virilité, from Latin virilitatem (nominative virilitas) "manhood," from virilis (see virile). Meaning "power of procreation, capacity for sexua intercourse" is from 1590s; sense of "manly strength" is recorded from c. 1600.
双语例句
1. Children are also considered proof of a man's virility.
孩子也被视作男性阳刚气概的证明。
来自柯林斯例句
2. displays of male virility
男子生殖力的表现
来自《权威词典》
3. The strength of national electronics industries has become the new test of industrial virility.
国家电子工业的实力成了检验工业活力的新标准。
来自柯林斯例句
4. A country's foreign trade is a measure of its economic virility.
一个国家的外贸是衡量其经济活力的一个手段。
来自辞典例句
5. Maasai men are known to demonstrate their virility by spearing elephants.
