新聞美語 每日一字 Viral

12月22日Health Feedback的一則新聞標題：
Study led by FDA researchers didn’t find that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine caused blood clots, contrary to viral claims on social media.
由FDA研究人員領導的研究沒有發現輝瑞-BioNTech COVID-19疫苗會引起血栓，這與社交媒體上的病毒性主張相反。

"Viral"這個形容詞的譯解就是"病毒性的"；或指在互聯網用戶之間迅速廣泛傳播的圖像、視頻、信息等。
Of the nature of, caused by, or relating to a virus or viruses.
Relating to or involving an image, video, piece of information, etc., that is circulated rapidly and widely from one internet user to another.

"Viral"的例句：
I was victim to a viral disease which caused me to stay in bed for some weeks.
我是病毒性疾病的受害者，導致臥床數週。
His snap has now gone viral on the internet.
他的照片現在已經在互聯網上瘋傳。

"Viral"的同義字有：
aggressive、energetic、fervid、growing、vigorous、zealous、amplifying、augmenting、budding、burgeoning、expanding、flourishing、sprouting、thriving…