violence
['vaɪə.lənts] noun uncountable
ESSENTIAL
■actions or words which are intended to hurt people 暴力行为；激烈的言辞•It seems that the attack was a gratuitous/random/mindless act of violence.看起来这次袭击是一起无端／盲目／肆意的暴力行为。 •The recent outbreak/eruption of racial violence in the area is very troubling.最近发生在该地区的种族暴力事件非常令人担忧。 •The report documents the staggering amount of domestic violence against women.这份报告记述的女性遭受家庭暴力的事件数量惊人。 ADVANCED
■extreme force 猛烈；强烈•We were all surprised at the violence of his anger/rage.我们都对他的怒火之盛感到惊讶。 •The storm turned out to be one of unexpected violence.结果那场暴风雨出人意料地猛烈。 |