violence

• 指使用体力、武力或强制手段对他人造成伤害、损害或杀害的行为；也可指猛烈、狂暴的力量或情绪。

A noun referring to behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

不可数

1. B1formal

   Behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

   暴力

   • The police are trained to handle acts of violence.
   • Domestic violence is a serious crime.
   • The protest ended in violence when the crowd clashed with security.

   同义词assaultattackbatterybrutalityferocityforceroughnesssavagerythuggeryviciousness

   反义词gentlenessnonviolencepeace

2. Intensity or forceB2formal

   Great force or intensity of action, feeling, or expression.

   猛烈或强烈

   • The violence of the storm destroyed many homes.
   • He spoke with such violence that everyone was shocked.
   • The violence of her emotions overwhelmed her.

   同义词ferocityforcefuryimpetuosityintensitypowerstrengthvehemencevigor

   反义词calmnessgentlenessmildnessweakness