violent
adjective uk/ˈvaɪə.lənt/ us/ˈvaɪə.lənt/
(CAUSING HURT)
B2 使用暴力的;强暴的
using force to hurt or attack
He yells 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。
B2 暴力的;暴力引起的
used to describe a situation or event in which people are hurt or killed
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 is 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。
- More examples
- Many football fans are unfairly accused of violent behaviour.
- Although sexual and violent crimes have increased by 10%, they remain only a tiny fraction of the total number of crimes committed each year.
- Some scenes are violent and may disturb younger viewers.
- There were violent confrontations between police and demonstrators.
- The woman had fled from her violent husband to a women's refuge in Chelmsford.
(STRONG)
C2 猛烈的；强烈的
sudden and powerful
He has a violent temper. 他的脾气很暴躁。
violent thunderstorms 强雷暴
The speaker launched into a violent attack on (= spoke forcefully against) the president's policies. 发言者猛烈抨击总统的政策。
[ before noun ]（颜色）极其鲜艳的，明艳刺眼的
A violent colour is extremely or unpleasantly bright.
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。