violent

violent
adjective
  1. 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
  1. Middle English (in the sense 'having a marked or powerful effect'): via Old French from Latin violent- 'vehement, violent'
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