late 14c., "influencing by physical virtues or capabilities, effective with respect to inherent natural qualities," from Medieval Latin virtualis, from Latin virtus "excellence, potency, efficacy," literally "manliness, manhood" (see virtue). The meaning "being something in essence or effect, though not actually or in fact" is from mid-15c., probably via sense of "capable of producing a certain effect" (early 15c.). Computer sense of "not physically existing but made to appear by software" is attested from 1959.
实用例句
1. Argentina came to a virtual standstill while the game was being played.
在比赛进行的时候，阿根廷全国几乎陷入了停顿状态。
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2. Journalists said there was a virtual news blackout about the rally.
记者们说有关这场集会的新闻实际上被封锁了。
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3. One day virtual reality will revolutionize the entertainment industry.
有一天虚拟现实将使娱乐业发生革命性的变化。
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4. This device helps make virtual reality a more usable and accessible technology.
这一装置有助于使虚拟现实成为更可用、更便利的技术。
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5. Jaron Lanier coined the term "virtual reality" and pioneered its early development.
