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单词 violent
释义
violentvi‧o‧lent /ˈvaɪələnt/ ●●● S3 W3 adjective Word Origin
WORD ORIGINviolent
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French, Latin violentus
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Violent crime has decreased in the last decade.
  • violent street gangs
  • a violent coughing fit
  • a violent overthrow of the government
  • Do violent programmes and video games really cause people to become more aggressive?
  • Everyone is worried about the increase in violent crime.
  • I think Tarantino's films are too violent.
  • Joe has a violent temper.
  • My father was a violent man who couldn't control his temper.
  • There was a violent protest outside the court, and a police officer was injured.
  • Travellers to the country have been urged to avoid large crowds, which have occasionally turned violent in the past.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Adam screamed, loud and violent, in his attempt to absorb the pain.
  • But critics say the police seem intent on provoking a violent reaction.
  • Chapter 5 looks at attempts to explain violent political dissent and the surge of revolutionary movements.
  • It is dramatic and violent and beautiful-no native of the island could not have believed in a volcano goddess.
  • Outrage at the injustices erupted in violent acts.
  • Overall crime rates fell by 2.7 % in the year to March, but violent crime increased.
  • The governor handled the violent uncertainties of his country, the incessant bloodletting, a lot better than I did.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 bodyguards
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 revenge
showing or describing injuries, blood, death etc clearly and in detail: · a gory horror movie· The book was too gory for many readers.
Longman Language Activatorpeople and their behaviour
someone who is violent attacks people physically, especially because this is part of their character. A violent action involves physical attacks on people: · My father was a violent man who couldn't control his temper.· There was a violent protest outside the court, and a police officer was injured.violent crime: · Everyone is worried about the increase in violent crime.turn violent (=suddenly start to behave violently): · Travellers to the country have been urged to avoid large crowds, which have occasionally turned violent in the past.
very cruel and violent, and without any pity: · The police are searching for the brutal attacker of a 98-year-old woman.· Some of the prison guards were brutal and corrupt.· a brutal dictatorbrutal murder/attack/killing etc: · Carter was jailed for the brutal murder of a young mother of three.
someone who is aggressive behaves in an angry way, and seems to want to fight or argue, often when this is a part of their character: · Some of the crowd were very aggressive, shouting and banging on windows.· Kids who play violent video games show much more aggressive behaviour than those who don't.
someone who is vicious is violent and dangerous and seems to enjoy hurting people for no reason: · We found ourselves surrounded by a gang of vicious young thugs, armed with belts, sticks and stones.· "It was a particularly vicious crime," a police spokesman said.vicious attack/assault : · Apparently the girl was the victim of a vicious sex attack.
hurting people in a particularly cruel way: · Police are hunting the savage killer of five men in South London.· There was savage fighting in and around the eastern border towns.· Fussell described the war as 'appallingly cruel and savage.'
a ferocious attack or fight is extremely violent: · It was one of the most ferocious attacks on prison officers I have ever seen.· Defence lawyers claimed that the shooting was a spontaneous reaction, ferocious, but not part of a plan.
using force or violence but not causing serious injury: · Some of the boys were being a bit rough with the younger kids.rough treatment/handling: · The hostages received some rough treatment during their long period of captivity.· The police have been criticized for their rough handling of the demonstrators.
a violent person
a man, especially a criminal, who has rough manners and uses violent methods: · A policeman is fighting for his life after young thugs threw a brick through his patrol car windscreen.· A gang of thugs was waiting for him round the back. He didn't have a chance.
if you call a man a brute , you mean he is cruel and violent and does not care if he hurts people: · She spun round and screamed, "Leave him alone, you brute!''a brute of a man: · Milly had a husband -- a great brute of a man who knocked her about.
also hoodlum American a violent young man, often a member of a group, who enjoys causing damage and hurting people, especially in public places: · According to the report, the riots had been started by a group of young hoodlums.· Football hooligans caused over £30,000 of damage in bars and restaurants near the stadium.· His father was attacked by a gang of hooligans in a back street.
a mentally ill person who behaves violently and kills people, and is unable to feel sorry: · Police described the killer as a psychopath.· The main character in the movie is Dr Hannibal Lector, who displays all the characteristics of a psychopath.
animals
a fierce animal looks very frightening and is ready to attack people: · The dog was standing at the gate, looking fierce and growling.· Swans are always fierce in defence of their young.
a vicious animal is likely to attack and cause injury, often suddenly and for no reason: · Keep away from that horse -- he can be vicious.· Rottweilers are vicious dogs, far too dangerous to have as pets.
violent in a completely uncontrolled way, and always ready to attack: · They caught the monkey, but it was so savage that no one could get near enough to feed it.· At night, packs of savage dogs roamed the streets.
violent and frighteningly powerful, and so able to cause great harm: · The tiger is a ferocious beast which has already killed ten villagers.· These bears look ferocious, but attacks by them are extremely rare.
stories, films etc
violent films, stories, or television programmes contain a lot of fighting and killing: · I think Tarantino's films are too violent.· Do violent programmes and video games really cause people to become more aggressive?
gory films, descriptions etc clearly show or describe violent injuries, blood, death etc: · The book's descriptions of the killings were unbelievably gory.· a gory horror movie
violent behaviour
fighting, killing, and other violent behaviour: · In some parts of the city, teachers have to deal with violence in the classroom.· complaints about sex and violence on TVviolence against: · The statistics show that male violence against women is widespread.
angry feelings or behaviour that often results in fighting: · In a prison, drugs sometimes have to be used to control aggression. aggression in: · Some people think that aggression in children may be caused by the food they eat.aggression towards/toward: · Low-ranking male chimpanzees eat with the dominant females, who show no aggresssion towards them.
deliberately cruel and violent behaviour that shows no pity for the person who is injured or killed: · Civil rights activists were appalled by the brutality of the police.mindless brutality (=used to emphasize that there is no good reason for a violent action): · The killings were an act of mindless brutality.
extreme and uncontrolled violence in which people are attacked and killed: · Thompson condemned the murder as 'an appalling attack of savagery'.· The book tells of the boys' rapid descent into savagery, and the use of torture and terror.
extreme violence in fighting or in attacking someone: · Further attacks escalated rapidly in extent and ferocity.the ferocity of something: · The knife had snapped in two from the ferocity of the attack.· The ferocity of the piranha fish has made it famous.
violent action, used in order to make someone do something: · We want to end the demonstration without force.use force: · The police do not use force when arresting people unless it's absolutely necessary.by force (=using force): · Her husband tried to get the children back by force.
a violent situation
a situation in which a large crowd of people is behaving in a violent and uncontrolled way, especially when they are protesting about something: · More than 150 officers battled to end the riots outside the embassy.race riots (=between people of different races): · In 1943 there were violent race riots in Detroit in which 25 black people died.prison/student etc riots: · the student riots in Paris in the 1960sriots erupt/break out (=start suddenly and violently): · Riots erupted in the capital after police banned two anti-government demonstrations.put down a riot (=stop a riot): · The army was called in to put down the riots.riot police (=police whose job is to stop riots): · Riot police used tear gas against the protestors.
a social or political situation in which people protest and often behave violently: · In the unrest since January, 103 people have died.civil/industrial/political/social etc unrest: · The Foreign Office is advising people not to travel to the area, because of civil unrest.· a wave of nation-wide strikes and industrial unresta state of unrest: · For several weeks students at the university have been in a state of unrest.
a situation in which people fight or behave violently in public: · The government is introducing special new measures to deal with prison riots and disturbances.civil disturbances: · Israel was reported to be offering guidance to the army on controlling civil disturbances.minor/major disturbances: · There were minor disturbances in Amman during the recent by-elections.
deliberately avoiding violence
· The revolution turned out to be less peaceful than we had hoped.· On May 13th, there was a peaceful demonstration of students calling for the resignation of the military regime.
non-violent methods, protests, organizations etc deliberately avoid using violence: · Our organization has always been non-violent and non-partisan.· In 1942, the Congress Party demanded immediate independence, and threatened massive though non-violent resistance.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYnouns
· He has a number of convictions for violent crime.
· Blacks were more often victims of violent attacks than other ethnic groups.
· No French king died a violent death during this period.
· There were violent clashes between police and protesters.
· Violent incidents such as kidnapping dropped sharply last year.
· His dad terrified them all with his violent behaviour.
· This incident sparked violent demonstrations outside the airbase.
adverbs
· an extremely violent attack
· Over the past year, his behavior has become increasingly violent.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· We will track down those responsible for this violent act.
· The singer was hurt in a violent argument with her husband.
· The number of violent assaults in the city has reached an all-time high.
· Police described it as an extremely violent attack.
· His behavior became increasingly violent.
· Four people were killed during violent clashes with the army.
· Their goalkeeper was sent off the field for violent conduct.
 Japan seemed unlikely to risk military confrontation with Russia.
(=a very bad cough)
· Figures show a 19% rise in violent crime.
(=caused by violence, especially deliberately)· There is a high rate of violent death in America.
· Nine people have been killed during violent demonstrations.
· At the end of the play, the main character dies a violent death.
(=very strong dislike) His colleagues regarded him with intense dislike.
· Over a hundred people were injured during violent disturbances in the capital.
· There have been several violent incidents at football matches recently.
(=showing extremely strong angry feelings)· The 2,000-strong congress met the violent opposition of left-wingers.· There has been vehement opposition from the fishing industry.
 his father’s violent outbursts of temper
· Three people died yesterday in violent protests against the war.
· That morning, after a violent quarrel, she threatened him with a kitchen knife.
· The artists were surprised by the violent reactions to their work.
· He set out in a violent storm for Fort William.
(=likely to get angry and violent very quickly)· Over the years, my sister has learned to control her fiery temper.
· Some breeds of dog have aggressive tendencies.
(=suddenly become angry, violent etc) The police are worried that the situation could turn violent.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· The culture wars are as violent as ever, and the right is on the offensive.· The tempers at the Amphitheatre were as short, if not as violent, as those in the streets.· Its history, if you skipped a thousand years, was as violent as Phnom Penh's or Smolensk's.· The various non-human beings who hunt humans are not portrayed as violent or aggressive either.· BCalvin describes his young son as violent and angry -- a description that suits him just as well.· Mild, persistent delirium, not as violent as in Belladonna restless with laborious dreams, muttering delirium.· But not as violent as Newark, New Jersey.· For instance, much violence in the family now involves the police and so gets recorded as violent crime.
· For the past year my wife has become increasingly violent.· They are increasingly violent and are slipping in school.· Now the picture is of an increasingly violent struggle to protect a 250m-year-old species.
· At last her clutch on him became less desperate and her shivers less violent.· Television is less violent now than at any time in history.· New forms of detention, fewer trendy clerics and, familiarly, less violent television.· If a smaller spoon or saucepan is used, the air is less disturbed and the vibrations are less violent.· Britain experiences less violent crime than many comparable countries.· As the vibrations travel, they become less violent and again may not disturb the rice.· In fact women are significantly less violent than men, suggesting that frustration with socio-economic deprivation is not a sufficient explanation.
· The impact on the Vicariate of Solidarity was even more violent.· As the farmers who held out felt increasingly alone, their methods grew more and more violent.· McDermott and John, instinctively peaceful men, almost over-anxious earlier on to avoid confrontation, are even more violent when pressed.· But as depressions became more violent, such a view was the very reverse of reassuring.· The government also orders, or turns a blind eye to, more violent methods of keeping opponents quiet.· Over the decades, television has been blamed for everything from a more violent society to a fatter generation.· You're bigger than me, you're stronger than me and you've just proved you're more violent than me.· One consequence of this high rate of violence against women, concludes Straus, is that women themselves become more violent.
· One of the most violent places in Great Britain.· Edna was met with a hushed silence fitting for only the most violent faux pas.· This spirit is depicted in Laocoon's face, and not in the face alone, in spite of the most violent sufferings.· The most violent fighting of recent months flared in several West Bank areas.· The report also criticised the current boom in real-life crime re-enactments, which again tend to concentrate on the most violent crimes.· The most violent protests were in Zakazik, capital of Sharkiya governorate, in the northeast of the delta.· And Pipeline is the most violent of the lot.
· Nevertheless it is hard to avoid the notion that our meetings with Neanderthals were often violent and fatal.· Karen points out the counterpoint between the atmosphere in Eugene and the often violent attitudes toward minorities: Eugene is Mecca.· The session, which lasted from April 8 to 24, was heated and often violent.· A man who is violent is most often violent towards members of his own family.· Brash and often violent pubs are the only centres of activity.· Strike statistics by themselves may not reflect the often violent background to the annual Spring wage negotiations.· This course of action involved an often violent struggle against unbelief and mistrust.· With hindsight, therefore, only one outcome was likely although the struggle was often violent and bloody.
· I haven't seen anything so violent before or since.· Reaction was so violent they repealed the program the next year.· When the grand collapse starts, it is so violent and so rapid that nothing can halt it.· Because Oglala was so violent at that time, we were asked to be like a peacekeeping force.· I corrected it and the hook was so violent that people on adjoining fairways dived for cover.· I began staring at mirrors, wondering what it was in my face that made Stepmother Edna so violent, so angry.· He was so violent that local security forces were said to avoid venturing on to his turf.
· Malouf is fascinated by the sometimes violent impact that complete strangers can have upon our lives.· Confrontation, when it came, was often tense and sometimes violent.
· Therefore the impact is very violent.· He was a very violent person.· Such a nice man and awful to think of anyone being murdered, although it's a very violent world these days.· It can be extreme and very violent.· Andrew has learned to make this outcome more likely by escalating the tantrums into very violent and therefore frightening episodes.· It was all very violent and distressing to observe at close quarters and the stench really brought it home to me.· My stepfather was a very violent man.· Some were very violent and it was necessary to close and barricade the room.
NOUN
· But Night Trap could not be exempted because it depicted violent actions involving realistic images of human beings rather than straight forward computer graphics.· Obviously, he feared violent action and, to prevent it, planned another attempt at an understanding with the Viceroy.· The rising created an atmosphere of disorder in which those with grievances felt free to take violent action against their enemies.· The truth is that not a single one of the official groups organising protests is planning violent action.· Protestant violent action against Civil Rights marches was seen by Catholics as a threat to their communities.· Essentially he is frustrated and releases his frustration by careless and violent action.· Or even if not wholeheartedly within this tradition, to posit some form of violent action as the only solution.· Reformist leaders have told the public to remain calm to deprive hardliners in the security forces of any pretext for violent action.
· We have, therefore to consider these other aspects of violent acts.· Ultimately the batterer is himself tricked by his lustful appetite, and his violent acts inevitably escalate.· Outrage at the injustices erupted in violent acts.· Men were twice as likely as women to perceive those violent acts as improving the relationship.· Police departments are accustomed to an increase in violent acts when the moon is fall.
· Even a violent argument will leave you mentally high and quite unfit to fly.· There was violent argument and vituperation on both sides.· To an Elf or a Dwarf, they seem to be having a violent argument.
· I was terrified Voice over Nottingham Crown court heard medical evidence showed Fisher took no sadistic pleasure in violent attacks on women.· The arrests were thought to be in connection with a series of violent attacks.· Last year 7.3 million people-about 33 of every 1,000 U.S. residents-endured a violent attack.· This has been distorted in the press as tantamount to planning violent attacks on the summit.· Blacks were more often victims of violent attacks than whites, Hispanics or other ethnic groups.· Once it began the protest turned from non-violent to violent attack.· Increasingly, it's the reason for many violent attacks.
· James Harper, defending, said Colling believed his drinks had been spiked with a narcotic substance which caused his violent behaviour.· The doctor had suffered a temporary mental collapse and subsequent bouts of violent behaviour.· Some maintain violent programmes do encourage violent behaviour and something needs to be done.· Nor do we easily associate ourselves with violent behaviour.· The Buid have as much of a capacity for violent behaviour as the members of any other society.· Youngest son Joe made some dramatic accusations that his dad terrified them all with his violent behaviour.· The local drop-in centre, run by a mental health charity, banned Ben for violent behaviour.· That is, unacceptable as representations, whether or not they have effects on sexually violent behaviour.
· In the Forest of Dean poaching was rife, and there were frequent violent clashes between keepers and poachers.· There were violent clashes between police and pickets, notably at the Orgreave coking depot in Rotherham in the summer of 1984.· Borja ordered the armed forces to intervene after violent clashes, including gunfire, between the security forces and the demonstrators.· In Dresden, witnesses reported violent clashes between police and would-be emigrants desperate to board trains to the West.· Four people were reportedly killed during violent clashes with the Army in the capital, Santo Domingo.· Weekend celebrations to mark the end of military rule had led to violent clashes between police and demonstrators.· Protests continue nightly in Vienna and other cities, peaceful affairs now unlike the violent clashes of recent weeks.
· Section 8 says that violence means any violent conduct towards persons or property.· It was as clear a case of violent conduct as could be imagined.· Their opponents, an experienced club side, are all being reported for violent conduct.· If Hateley is found guilty of violent conduct, the disciplinary committee are empowered to extend the player's ban.
· But the drama of a violent conflict that was caused partly by environmental factors has not had a spin-off effect for turtles.· As long as Milosevic was firmly in control, it was thought, there was no risk of violent conflict.
· Eventually Wayne's patience ran out and in a violent confrontation, Wayne finally threw the smaller Widmark against a wall.· The authorities and assailants exchanged fire in a violent confrontation in which Cuenca and police officer Santiago Esparza Astorga were killed.· More than 300 people had been arrested after violent confrontations with the security forces in Ain Shams after the policeman's death.· The occurrence of violent confrontations on campuses and on the streets was no longer primarily confined to the summer months.· In some cases it has led to violent confrontations requiring police intervention.· This willingness by police and pickets to engage in violent confrontation was dramatically revealed during the 1984-5 coal dispute.· The existence of competing bodies claiming to exercise jurisdiction in the town inevitably provoked violent confrontation.· There were violent confrontations with some 900 police, who kept the two groups apart; about 50 arrests were made.
· Most of those arrested were reported to have been previously convicted of drug and arms trafficking and violent crimes.· The overall violent crime rate fell 4 percent in 1995 for those 17 and under, the first drop since 1987.· His immediate focus is on eliminating high-level corruption and reducing violent crime.· As a police reporter for the Miami Herald, she covered thousands of murders and other violent crimes.· There is now much more public demand for support to the victims of violent crime.· In Vista, for example, arrests for violent crimes nearly doubled, from 26 in 1990 to 47 last year.· This detail may not make the annual recorded crime figures, showing another rise in violent crime, seem much more palatable.· Today, London is one of the safest major cities in the world and violent crimes are exceedingly rare.
· This is the big stick treatment for violent criminals which is traditionally associated with an extreme Right-wing attitude.· Even the life-giving sun itself is being accused and feared like a violent criminal on the loose.· President Clinton signed a law last year that requires states to make information on sexually violent criminals available to the public.
· In each case the life style and violent death is similar.· They say people who die sudden, violent deaths are most likely to become ghosts and haunt the earth.· On March 28, 1980, all the workers died a sudden, violent death, no time to say goodbye.· I thought a lot about Agnes, her violent death and those of her family.· This was the Cradle: the country of violent birth and violent death.· Nothing, above all, to betray the cosmic anger which invariably surged through his being in the presence of violent death.· Only two foreign diplomats have been involved in violent deaths in the United States.
· This sparked violent demonstrations outside the base.· Such political behavior can manifest itself in strikes, violent demonstrations, insurrections, and revolutionary action.· In July 1986 violent demonstrations occurred at Yarmuk University in which thousands were arrested.· Thus in July 1981 a violent demonstration took place in Kano against a particular policy of the Governor.· Further violent demonstrations were reported in Douala on Oct. 14, leaving dozens injured and causing major damage to property.· In 1932 there were violent demonstrations, several of them leading to serious riots.· A violent demonstration at the time drew 20000 participants to the site.
· Three men were arrested on suspicion of causing violent disorder and were released on police bail.· The next day, after sporadic incidents, violent disorder erupted at about 7.00 p. m. Disorder occurred again in 1986.· Seven defendants were charged with violent disorder at or outside a night club and with various assaults on police officers.· The seven, all from Gosport, admitted violent disorder.· Now the agitation in the country and the violent disorder it threatened could be directed against the Government.· Lord and Murray also denied conspiracy to cause violent disorder.· But Livingstone and Hardy, both 20, had denied a charge of violent disorder during the incident last September.
· This caused a violent explosion resulting in extensive damage.· He had nearly reached the landing when he felt a sudden and violent explosion in his head.· As a result, violent explosions rocked the vessel and led to its abandonment within an hour of the attack.· Calderas created by violent explosions can be of enormous size.· Fearing a more violent explosion of disagreement, pride in not wanting to be the first to make a move.· According to these learned fellows, the universe began with a violent explosion.
· They have a violent film then they have a violent advert.· He thought of hitting Guy, saw himself doing it, like some violent film, slow-motion.
· Her imagination jagged with tumbling violent images of what he might do to her.· Maryvonne told me about her nightmares, every single night, violent images of rape, murder, dismemberment.· Government policy over the media and its display of sexually violent images thus appears contradictory.· Still smoking, he started to get those violent images again when there was a soft tap on his window.· Some of the media were interested only in portraying a violent image of Blackbird Leys.
· There have been several reports this year of petty theft and one violent incident.· In 1983 alone, 147 violent incidents were reported to the National Abortion Federation by member clinics.· Between 1968 and 1970, there were numerous violent incidents involving shootouts between the police and members of the Black Panthers organisation.· By March 1984, forty-four violent incidents had already been reported that year to the National Abortion Federation.· Mr Chinotimba has been identified at the centre of several violent incidents.· A handful of violent incidents flared before June 30.· Many commentators suggest that violent incidents are best understood as unique events.· Ken Robinson has expressed his deep concern at the increasing frequency of violent incidents within the east Antrim area.
· He was a cruel, violent man, who had lived an evil life full of hate and jealousy.· Yet for all his proverbial fire and brimstone, my father was not a violent man.· Fernand had witnessed death, but he was not a violent man.· My stepfather was a very violent man.· So leaders, and their followers on the frontiers of empire, often looked like disobedient and violent men.· It was true, she thought; in spite of his gentle, drunken ineffectiveness, he could easily be a violent man.· And violent men use the resources of language to define situations in particular ways.· Reputations For such a violent man Tyson is surprisingly sensitive.
· She made it clear that she wished their relationship to continue, but could nor tolerate Charles's violent outbursts.· Some became edgy, prone to violent outbursts.· She was silent except for little violent outbursts about capital punishment and Iris Murdoch writing too much.· There were the violent outbursts, way out of proportion to any wrong done, and constant verbal abuse.· Most of his friends agreed that he was subject to violent outbursts of temper.· He has accused Sun Bonds of having violent outbursts, including one occasion when she trashed his sports trophies.
· She is in danger of running into violent protests, said an extreme right- wing group last night.· The move had sparked violent protests among students, parents and teachers, resulting in seven injuries and ten arrests.· It can't be, an inner voice shrieked in violent protest.· History shows that the usual response to violent protest and riots was repression.· An effigy of Mr MacSharry was burned by protesting farmers in Strasbourg last week in a violent protest against the deal.· The most violent protests were in Zakazik, capital of Sharkiya governorate, in the northeast of the delta.· The issue has become a student and union cause, sometimes taking the form of violent protests against the administration.· There were now violent protests throughout the nation, calling for withdrawal.
· Learning pro-social behaviour is an essential part of controlling aggressive and violent reactions.· But critics say the police seem intent on provoking a violent reaction.· They say some chief constables are unwilling to enforce the law, in case it provokes a violent reaction from the travellers.· But much of it was due to provocation from the students whose ranks had been infiltrated by revolutionaries seeking a violent reaction.· Never, never had he felt such a violent reaction to a woman.
· In 1981 violent storms redistributed some of the plutonium, along with other radioactive wastes stored ashore.· Passing beneath it, Crevecoeur was reminded of a violent storm of hail beating upon his head.· Travelling home one night in a violent storm, Polly was struck by lightning and had to be destroyed.· The slaves gathered on August 30, 1800, but disbanded because a violent storm and flood made military operations impossible.· The authors also predict an increase in violent storms, fires, landslides and avalanches in the Alpine region as well as widespread deforestation.· Langtoft is perhaps most notorious for its record of freak weather conditions and violent storms.· During a violent storm it broke away and drifted westwards until it hit land on the barren headland of San Quentin.· Within minutes the brown patch of sky enveloped me, as a violent storm swept across the dunes.
· A violent struggle for economic and political control can not be ruled out.· The 12-year war is officially over, but the rebuilding of the infrastructure has been quite a violent struggle for the people.· Now the picture is of an increasingly violent struggle to protect a 250m-year-old species.· This course of action involved an often violent struggle against unbelief and mistrust.· After a violent struggle this grew to a membership of around a hundred within three years.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • According to these learned fellows, the universe began with a violent explosion.
  • During a violent storm it broke away and drifted westwards until it hit land on the barren headland of San Quentin.
  • Passing beneath it, Crevecoeur was reminded of a violent storm of hail beating upon his head.
  • The second is part of the river Indus, which was diverted after a violent earthquake in 1819.
  • The slaves gathered on August 30, 1800, but disbanded because a violent storm and flood made military operations impossible.
  • This caused a violent explosion resulting in extensive damage.
  • Travelling home one night in a violent storm, Polly was struck by lightning and had to be destroyed.
  • Within minutes the brown patch of sky enveloped me, as a violent storm swept across the dunes.
  • A violent headache can be safely dissolved within minutes without having to resort to aspirin or paracetamol with their accompanying side-effects.
  • He still paid with violent headaches, but it could have been so much worse.
  • They were both attacked, one having a violent headache, the other being possessed as I now realised I had been.
  • He thought of hitting Guy, saw himself doing it, like some violent film, slow-motion.
  • His nose was broken in two places by a player he had sent off for violent play.
  • They have a violent film then they have a violent advert.
Word family
WORD FAMILYnounviolence ≠ non-violenceviolatorviolationadjectiveviolent ≠ non-violentverbviolateadverbviolently
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 people SYN  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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