violent ['vaɪə.lənt] adjective CAUSING HURT 引致受伤 ESSENTIAL ■using force to hurt or attack 使用暴力的;强暴的•He shouts a lot but I don't think he's ever been physically violent towards her.他常大吼大叫,但我认为他不曾对她使用暴力。 ESSENTIAL ■describes a situation or event in which people are hurt or killed 暴力的;暴力引起的•a violent crime暴力犯罪 •There was a violent clash/confrontation between rival supporters after the match.那次比赛后两队的支持者发生了暴力冲突。 •The more violent scenes in the film were cut when it was shown on television.这部电影在电视上播放时剪掉了一些更为暴力的镜头。 •Her family are still trying to come to terms with her violent death (= death caused suddenly and unexpectedly by the use of physical force, especially murder).她的家人仍然无法接受她死于暴力侵害的事实。 ['vaɪə.lənt] adjective STRONG 强烈的 ■sudden and powerful 猛烈的;强烈的•He has a violent temper.他的脾气很暴躁。 •violent thunderstorms强雷暴 •The speaker launched into a violent attack (= spoke forcefully against) the government's policies.发言者猛烈抨击政府的政策。 [before noun] ■describes a colour which is extremely or unpleasantly bright (颜色)极其鲜艳的,明艳刺眼的•She was wearing a violent pink sweater and orange trousers.她穿着异常鲜艳的粉色毛衣和橙色的裤子。 |