violent /ˈvajələnt/ adjective Learner's definition of VIOLENT
[more violent; most violent]
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: using or involving the use of physical force to cause harm or damage to someone or something暴力的；涉及暴力的 -
They witnessed a violent struggle between police and protesters.他们目睹了警方和抗议者之间的暴力冲突。
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The peaceful protest suddenly turned violent.和平抗议突然变成了大打出手。
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The city has experienced an increase in violent crime in the past year.这个城市在过去的一年里暴力犯罪有所增加。
: showing violence展现暴力的 2
: caused by physical force or violence猛烈的；强烈的；暴力引起的 3
a : trying to physically attack someone because of anger狂暴的；狂躁的 b : likely to physically attack other people具攻击性的；有暴力倾向的 -
violent criminals具有暴力倾向的罪犯
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He's not a particularly violent person.他算不上攻击性特别强的人。
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He has a violent past. [=he has attacked people in the past]他过去爱打人。
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: very forceful or intense强烈的；剧烈的 -
Her parents got into a violent argument.她的父母大吵起来。
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a violent denial of guilt对犯罪的极力否认
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The proposal has drawn violent criticism from many political commentators.这项提议遭到了众多政治评论员的强烈谴责。
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She went into violent spasms.她剧烈抽搐起来。
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He suddenly felt a violent pain in his head.他突然感到头部一阵剧痛。
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violent [=extremely bright] colors鲜艳夺目的色彩
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: very powerful and capable of causing damage威力大的；破坏性强的
— violently
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We were violently attacked.我们遭到了猛烈攻击。
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They are violently opposed to the proposal.他们强烈反对这项提议。
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She became violently ill. [=she vomited]她吐得很厉害。