vir·u·lent/`vɪrlənt; ˈvɪrlənt/ adj 1formal hating someone or something very much, or criticizing them very severely 【正式】 充满仇恨的; 恶毒的: a virulent critic of Thatcherism 一位仇视戴卓尔主义的批评家 2 a virulent poison or disease is very dangerous and affects people very quickly 〔毒药〕剧毒的; 〔疾病〕急性的,迅速致命的