单词 | ferocity |
释义 | ferocity (fərɒsɪti ) uncountable noun The ferocity of something is its fierce or violent nature. The armed forces seem to have been taken by surprise by the ferocity of the attack. Synonyms: savagery, violence, cruelty, brutality Collocations: sheer ferocity There's not much room for subtlety here, but the sheer ferocity of the writing sometimes shocks. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Freddie might have taken only one wicket himself but the sheer ferocity of his bowling surely accounted for a couple of victims at the other end. The Sun (2009) Sure enough, the first dog pinned us into a corner with the sheer ferocity of its demeanour. THE DOG LISTENER: Learning the Language of your Best Friend (2002) One of the most striking things of arriving on these shores is the sheer ferocity of the battle for your money. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Translations: Chinese: 凶残 Japanese: どうもうさ |
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