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violent

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vi·o·lent /ˈvaɪələnt/ ●●● S3 W3 adjectiveadj  
1  involving actions that are intended to injure or kill people, by hitting them, shooting them etc 暴力的；强暴的
 the increase in violent crime
暴力犯罪的增多
 violent clashes between the police and demonstrators
警方与示威者之间发生的暴力冲突
 Thirty-one people have been injured in violent incidents throughout the day.
今天一天有31人在暴力事件中受伤。
 The riots ended in the violent deaths of three teenagers.
动乱以三名少年的惨死而告终。
2  someone who is violent is likely to attack, hurt, or kill other people 狂暴的，凶暴的 SYN aggressive
 My father was a violent and dangerous man.
我父亲脾气暴躁，是个危险人物。
 He had a reputation for turning violent (=suddenly attacking people).
大家都知道他会突然动粗。
3  showing very strong angry emotions or opinions 〔情绪、意见等〕愤怒的，激烈的
violent quarrel/argument/row etc
 They had a violent quarrel and John stormed out.
他们吵得很激烈，约翰气呼呼地冲了出去。
4  violent feelings are strong and very difficult to control 〔情绪〕极端的，暴躁的
 They took a violent dislike to each other.
他们俩都十分厌恶对方。
 She has a violent temper.
她脾气暴躁。
5. violent headache/fit etc MIa physical feeling or reaction that is very painful or difficult to control 剧烈的头痛/发作等
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violent headache/fit etc• He still paid with violent headaches, but it could have been so much worse.• A violent headache can be safely dissolved within minutes without having to resort to aspirin or paracetamol with their accompanying side-effects.• They were both attacked, one having a violent headache, the other being possessed as I now realised I had been.
6. violent film/play/drama Aa film etc that contains a lot of violence 暴力影片/戏剧
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violent film/play/drama• His nose was broken in two places by a player he had sent off for violent play.• He thought of hitting Guy, saw himself doing it, like some violent film, slow-motion.• They have a violent film then they have a violent advert.
7. a violent storm/earthquake/explosion etc DNVIOLENTa storm etc that happens with a lot of force 强烈的风暴/地震/爆炸等
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a violent storm/earthquake/explosion etc• According to these learned fellows, the universe began with a violent explosion.• The slaves gathered on August 30,1800, but disbanded because a violent storm and flood made military operations impossible.• The second is part of the river Indus, which was diverted after a violent earthquake in 1819.• During a violent storm it broke away and drifted westwards until it hit land on the barren headland of San Quentin.• Passing beneath it, Crevecoeur was reminded of a violent storm of hail beating upon his head.• Travelling home one night in a violent storm, Polly was struck by lightning and had to be destroyed.• This caused a violent explosion resulting in extensive damage.• Within minutes the brown patch of sky enveloped me, as a violent storm swept across the dunes.
8  extremely bright 极为明亮的，非常明艳的
 Her cheeks turned a violent red colour.
她的脸涨得通红。
n COLLOCATIONS
nouns
a violent crime
He has a number of convictions for violent crime.
a violent attack
Blacks were more often victims of violent attacks than other ethnic groups.
a violent death
No French king died a violent death during this period.
a violent clash
There were violent clashes between police and protesters.
a violent incident
Violent incidents such as kidnapping dropped sharply last year.
violent acts/behaviour
His dad terrified them all with his violent behaviour.
a violent protest/demonstration
This incident sparked violent demonstrations outside the airbase.
adverbs
very/extremely violent
an extremely violent attack
increasingly violent
Over the past year, his behavior has become increasingly violent.
 THESAURUS
violent /ˈvaɪələnt/ using force to hurt or kill people – used about people, crimes etc. Also used about films or books that contain a lot of violence 〔人、罪行等〕暴力的；强暴的〔也用于充斥着暴力内容的电影或书籍〕
a violent man who couldn’t control his temper
一个控制不住自己脾气的暴躁男子
the increase in violent crime
暴力犯罪的增多
The film is too violent to be shown to children.
这部影片太暴力，不能给孩子看。
vicious /ˈvɪʃəs/ violent and dangerous, and seeming to enjoy hurting people for no reason 凶残的；危险的
a vicious attack on an unarmed man
对一个手无寸铁的男子的毒打
We were surrounded by a gang of vicious thugs, armed with knives.
我们被一伙持刀恶棍包围了。
rough /rʌf/ using force or violence, but not causing serious injury 粗暴的〔但未造成严重伤害〕
Some of the boys were being a bit rough with the younger kids.
有几个男孩有点粗暴地对待比他们小的孩子。
There were complaints about rough treatment by the police.
有人投诉称遭警方粗暴对待。
brutal /ˈbruːtl/ behaving in a way that is very cruel and violent, and showing no pity 残酷的，野蛮的，无情的
Idi Amin was a brutal dictator.
伊迪·阿明是一个残忍的独裁者。
a particularly brutal murder
一起特别凶残的谋杀
nThe prison guards were brutal and corrupt.
savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/ attacking people in a particularly cruel way – used about people and fighting, especially in news reports 〔人、争斗〕残暴的，残忍的〔尤用于新闻报道〕
a savage killer
凶残的杀手
There was savage fighting in the capital Mogadishu.
首都摩加迪沙爆发了恶战。
bloody a bloody battle or war is very violent and a lot of people are killed or injured 〔战斗或战争〕血腥的，伤亡惨重的
a bloody civil war
伤亡惨重的内战
The Russians were engaged in a bloody battle against the German army.
当时俄国人正在和德军进行一场恶战。
ferocious /fəˈrəʊʃəs/ a ferocious attack or battle is extremely violent. Also used about animals that are likely to attack in a very violent way 〔攻击、战斗〕残酷的；〔兽类〕凶猛的
The two armies fought a ferocious battle.
两支军队打了一场硬仗。
a ferocious beast
一头凶猛的野兽
nIt was the most ferocious attack I have ever seen.
fierce a fierce animal or person looks frightening and likely to attack people 〔动物或人〕凶猛的，凶恶的
A fierce dog stood growling at the gate.
一条恶犬在大门口狂吠。
nBears are always fierce when they have young.
nfierce bodyguards
bloodthirsty a bloodthirsty person enjoys watching violence. A bloodthirsty story contains a lot of violent scenes 〔人〕耽于暴力的；〔故事〕充满暴力的
In Mexico, humans were sacrificed to bloodthirsty gods.
在墨西哥，曾将人作为祭品，献给嗜血的神。
a bloodthirsty tale of revenge
一个关于复仇的血腥故事
gory showing or describing injuries, blood, death etc clearly and in detail 渲染暴力和血腥杀戮的
a gory horror movie
一部血腥的恐怖片
The book was too gory for many readers.
对于许多读者来说，这本书太血腥了。
Examples from the Corpus
violent• I think Tarantino's films are too violent.• Outrage at the injustices erupted in violent acts.• It is dramatic and violent and beautiful-no native of the island could not have believed in a volcano goddess.• a violent coughing fit• Violent crime has decreased in the last decade.• Overall crime rates fell by 2.7 % in the year to March, but violent crime increased.• Everyone is worried about the increase in violent crime.• Adam screamed, loud and violent, in his attempt to absorb the pain.• Travellers to the country have been urged to avoid large crowds, which have occasionally turned violent in the past.• My father was a violent man who couldn't control his temper.• a violent overthrow of the government• Chapter 5 looks at attempts to explain violent political dissent and the surge of revolutionary movements.• Do violent programmes and video games really cause people to become more aggressive?• There was a violent protest outside the court, and a police officer was injured.• But critics say the police seem intent on provoking a violent reaction.• violent street gangs• Joe has a violent temper.• The governor handled the violent uncertainties of his country, the incessant bloodletting, a lot better than I did.
violent crime• The last two years have seen a dramatic increase in violent crime.• All but one had been convicted for violent crimes.• The state executes drug smugglers, murderers, rapists and those convicted of other violent crimes.• There is now much more public demand for support to the victims of violent crime.• The policy shift was triggered by a sharp increase in violent crimes committed by young offenders during the late 1980s.• Invariably, it appears in any news story about a violent crime in a small town or city.• Home Office criminologists stress that the rise in violent crime is largely made up of an explosion in acquaintance violence.• In Vista, for example, arrests for violent crimes nearly doubled, from 26 in 1990 to 47 last year.• This detail may not make the annual recorded crime figures, showing another rise in violent crime, seem much more palatable.
turning violent• The staff told me to stay well away because she had a reputation for turning violent.
violent quarrel/argument/row etc• But she filed for divorce in June last year after a series of violent rows.• The atmosphere between the three personalities was electric and one day there was a violent quarrel.• To an Elf or a Dwarf, they seem to be having a violent argument.• There was violent argument and vituperation on both sides.• Police interviewed a neighbour, Mrs Enstone, who described violent rows between the couple.• Whenever Woolridge did call on his wife, a violent row ensued.• One night, after a violent row, Marion ran up to her room and locked the door.• Even a violent argument will leave you mentally high and quite unfit to fly.
Origin violent
(1300-1400) Old French Latin violentus
vi·o·lent adjectiveadj →n COLLOCATIONS1 →THESAURUS1
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