virulent
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/ˈvɪrələnt/
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/ˈvɪrələnt/
very harmful or dangerous and acting quickly
The virus caused a virulent infection.
这种病毒引起了一种剧烈的感染。
having very strong negative feelings and expressing them in a harsh way
The author wrote a virulent critique of the government's policies.
作者撰写了一篇对政府政策的激烈批评。