using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something 暴力的,暴行的 a violent confrontation with riot police. 与防暴警察的暴力对抗。 ■(especially of an emotion or unpleasant or destructive natural force) very strong or powerful (尤指情感或破坏性自然力)强烈的;激烈的;剧烈的;猛烈的 violent dislike. 十分讨厌。 the violent eruption killed 1,700 people. 猛烈的火山爆发致使1,700 人死亡。 ■(of a colour) vivid (颜色)鲜艳的 ■(Law)involving an unlawful exercise or exhibition of force (律)暴力的
派生 violently adverb 语源
Middle English (in the sense 'having a marked or powerful effect'): via Old French from Latin violent- 'vehement, violent'