1.violence n
[U]剧烈;猛力;暴力(行为)The violence of the hurricane caused great damage
①剧烈的飓风导致了巨大的损失
The criminal committed violence in stabbing his victim
②罪犯行凶,用匕首刺伤了受害者
violent 用作形容词,表达“using, showing, accompanied by great force”,即“使用暴力的;剧烈的;剧烈的”的意思
violent blows “剧烈的打击”The enemies started another violent attack
①敌人又发动了一轮猛攻
Being in a violent temper, he hit his wife in the face
②盛怒之下,他打了妻子一记耳光fierce; violent; wild这些形容词均含“剧烈的;凶猛的;狂暴的”之意
1)fierce 一般用词,指人或兽的凶猛残酷
The famous boxer killed a fierce wolf with his bare hands
那位著名的拳击师赤手空拳打死了一头凶猛的恶狼2)violent 一般用词,指人时侧重极为不安,异常激动,暗具有暴力行为;也指破坏性的或不可控制的自然力量
Students were involved in violent clashes with the police
学生与警方发生了暴力冲突
3)wild 一般用词,既可指自然界的荒芜,未被驯化状态,又指人的无法无天,不文明的野蛮行为
They are wild with joy when “their” player or team wins
当“他们的”选手或运动队赢得胜利时,他们欣喜若狂