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.
例文
1. His style of singing is very virile .
彼の歌うスタイルは力強くて力強い。
2.She loved the virile young swimmer.
彼女はあの男らしい若い水泳選手に恋をした。
3.He wanted his sons to become strong, virile ,and athletic like himself.