viral
viral — 形容詞
1. relating to a very small germ that enters the body and causes illness — used for
病毒的
病毒引起的；與病毒有關的
relating to a very small germ that enters the body and causes illness — used for infections and diseases that are produced by a virus rather than by bacteria.
The clinic confirmed Rin's fever was from a viral infection and did not need antibiotics.
診所確認 Rin 的發燒是病毒感染引起的，不需要服用抗生素。
collocation: viral infection
Dr. Okafor said the rash was viral, not bacterial, and would heal on its own.
Okafor 醫生說孩子的皮疹是病毒性的，不是細菌性的，所以會自行消退。
Nikhil stayed home from school with a viral illness that left him feeling very tired.
Nikhil 因為病毒感染而覺得非常疲倦，所以請假沒去上學。
The laboratory received samples from patients with suspected viral diseases across the region.
實驗室收到了來自該地區疑似患有病毒性疾病患者的樣本。
Min developed a viral lung infection after traveling through several countries.
Min 在旅行數國之後，感染了病毒性肺炎。
- infectious
broader term covering both viral and bacterial causes
- microbial
scientific term covering all microscopic organisms, not just viruses
- bacterial
caused by bacteria, which are treated differently from viruses
文法句型
viral + noun (attributive)
be + viral (predicative)
用法筆記
Commonly used before nouns such as infection, disease, or illness. Do not use this sense for conditions caused by bacteria or fungi.
常見錯誤
2. describing online content such as videos, images, or articles that spreads extre
爆紅的
在網路上被大量轉傳分享
describing online content such as videos, images, or articles that spreads extremely fast as users share it through social media, messaging apps, or email.
A video of Putri's cat falling asleep in a teacup went viral last weekend.
Putri 的貓在茶杯裡睡著的影片上個週末在網路上爆紅。
pattern: go + viral
Faisal shared a funny clip online, and it quickly went viral among his classmates.
Faisal 在網路上分享了一支搞笑短片，結果在同學之間迅速爆紅。
The restaurant's viral marketing campaign brought hundreds of new customers through the door.
這家餐廳的病毒式行銷活動吸引了數百名新顧客上門。
Zola posted a dance video that went viral with two million views in one day.
Zola 上傳了一支跳舞影片，在一天內就獲得兩百萬次觀看而爆紅。
Élise could not believe that her simple cooking post had gone viral overnight.
Élise 不敢相信她簡單的烹飪貼文竟然在一夕之間爆紅。
- trending
appearing on social media trend lists; often narrower than viral
- popular
generally liked by many people, but does not imply rapid internet spread
- widespread
reaches many people, but can apply to non-internet contexts
文法句型
go + viral (predicative)
viral + noun (attributive)
用法筆記
This sense is most often used in the phrase go viral (verb + adjective). When used attributively before a noun (e.g. viral video, viral post), the meaning is 'that has gone viral', not 'virus-related'.