[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]暴力的；粗暴的；凶暴的 If someone is violent, or if they do something which is violent, they use physical force or weapons to hurt, injure, or kill other people.
A quarter of current inmates have committed violent crimes.
现在关押的犯人中有1/4是暴力犯罪。
...violent anti-government demonstrations...
反政府的暴力示威
When I first came here, I was very violent...
我刚来这儿的时候脾气非常暴躁。
Sometimes the men get violent.
有时这些人会变得很粗暴。
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Some opposition activists have been violently attacked.
一些反对派的积极分子受到了暴力袭击。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]剧烈的；猛烈的；强力的 A violent event happens suddenly and with great force.
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A violent impact hurtled her forward...
一股强大的冲击波把她向前抛去。
A violent explosion seemed to jolt the whole ground.
剧烈的爆炸好像要把整个地面都掀起来。
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A nearby volcano erupted violently, sending out a hail of molten rock and boiling mud.
附近的一座火山猛烈爆发了，喷出大量熔岩和滚烫的泥流。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（言行或感觉）激烈的，强烈的，狂暴的 If you describe something as violent, you mean that it is said, done, or felt very strongly.
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Violent opposition to the plan continues...
对该计划的强烈反对之声仍不绝于耳。
He had violent stomach pains.
他胃疼得厉害。
...an outburst of violent emotion.
强烈感情的爆发
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He was violently scolded.
他受到了严厉的指责。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（变化）剧烈的，急剧的Violent changes are extreme changes from one state to another.
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Larry began suffering severe headaches and violent mood swings.
拉里开始出现严重的头痛和剧烈的情绪波动。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（死亡）痛苦的，突发性的，暴力造成的 A violent death is painful and unexpected, usually because the person who dies has been murdered.
...an innocent man who had met a violent death.
死于非命的无辜男子
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...a girl who had died violently nine years earlier.
9年前暴亡的女孩
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（电影或电视节目）多暴力镜头的，渲染暴力的 A violent film or television programme contains a lot of scenes which show violence.
It was the most violent film that I have ever seen.
这是我看过的最暴力的一部电影。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（色彩）强烈的，刺目的，鲜艳夺目的 If you describe a colour as violent, you mean that it is extremely, and often unpleasantly, bright.
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...the violent red of dying sunset.
夕阳将逝时夺目的红色
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（天气）恶劣的，多风暴的Violent weather is extremely stormy and windy.
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A violent storm had struck the area.
一场猛烈的暴风雨席卷了该地区。
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vio·lent★/ˈvaɪələnt; NAmEˈvaɪələnt/adjective1★involving or caused by physical force that is intended to hurt or kill sb 暴力的；强暴的◆violent crime暴力犯罪◆Students were involved in violent clashes with the police.学生和警察发生了暴力冲突。◆He met with a violent death(= he was murdered, killed in a fight, etc.).他遭暴力致死。◆Her husband was a violent man.她丈夫是个粗暴的人。◆The crowd suddenly turned violent.人群中突然有人开始大打出手。◆Children should not be allowed to watch violent movies (= that show a lot of violence).不应允许儿童看暴力电影。2★showing or caused by very strong emotion 感情强烈的；激情的；由激情引起的◆There was a violent reaction from the public.公众的反应强烈。3★very strong and sudden 猛烈的；剧烈的；强烈的SYN
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◆I took a violent dislike to him.我很讨厌他。◆a violent explosion剧烈的爆炸◆a violent change急剧的变化◆a violent headache剧烈的头痛4(of a colour 颜色)extremely bright 强烈的；鲜艳夺目的◆Her dress was a violent pink.她的连衣裙是非常鲜艳的粉红色。vio·lent/ˈvaɪələnt; NAmEˈvaɪələnt/
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violentvi‧o‧lent /ˈvaɪələnt/ ●●●S3W3 adjective
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1involving actions that are intended to injure or kill people, by hitting them, shooting them etc: the increase in violent crime violent clashes between the police and demonstrators Thirty-one people have been injured in violent incidents throughout the day. The riots ended in the violent deaths of three teenagers.2someone who is violent is likely to attack, hurt, or kill other peopleSYN aggressive: My father was a violent and dangerous man. He had a reputation for turning violent (=suddenly attacking people).3showing very strong angry emotions or opinionsviolent quarrel/argument/row etc They had a violent quarrel and John stormed out.4violent feelings are strong and very difficult to control: They took a violent dislike to each other. She has a violent temper.5violent headache/fit etc a physical feeling or reaction that is very painful or difficult to control6violent film/play/drama a film etc that contains a lot of violence7a violent storm/earthquake/explosion etc a storm etc that happens with a lot of force8extremely bright: Her cheeks turned a violent red colour.COLLOCATIONSnounsa 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.adverbsvery/extremely violent· an extremely violent attackincreasingly violent· Over the past year, his behavior has become increasingly violent.THESAURUSviolent /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: · a violent man who couldn’t control his temper· the increase in violent crime· The film is too violent to be shown to children.vicious /ˈvɪʃəs/ violent and dangerous, and seeming to enjoy hurting people for no reason: · a vicious attack on an unarmed man· We were surrounded by a gang of vicious thugs, armed with knives.rough /rʌf/ using force or violence, but not causing serious injury: · Some of the boys were being a bit rough with the younger kids.· There were complaints about rough treatment by the police.brutal /ˈbruːtl/ behaving in a way that is very cruel and violent, and showing no pity: · Idi Amin was a brutal dictator.· a particularly brutal murder· The prison guards were brutal and corrupt.savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/ attacking people in a particularly cruel way – used about people and fighting, especially in news reports: · a savage killer· There was savage fighting in the capital Mogadishu.bloody a bloody battle or war is very violent and a lot of people are killed or injured: · a bloody civil war· The Russians were engaged in a bloody battle against the German army.ferocious /fəˈrəʊʃəs/ a ferocious attack or battle is extremely violent. Also used about animals that are likely to attack in a very violent way: · The two armies fought a ferocious battle.· a ferocious beast· It was the most ferocious attack I have ever seen.fierce a fierce animal or person looks frightening and likely to attack people: · A fierce dog stood growling at the gate.· Bears are always fierce when they have young.· fierce bodyguardsbloodthirsty a bloodthirsty person enjoys watching violence. A bloodthirsty story contains a lot of violent scenes: · In Mexico, humans were sacrificed to bloodthirsty gods.· a bloodthirsty tale of revengegory showing or describing injuries, blood, death etc clearly and in detail: · a gory horror movie· The book was too gory for many readers.
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