单词 | violence |
释义 | violence /vuy"euh leuhns/, n. 1. swift and intense force: the violence of a storm. 2. rough or injurious physical force, action, or treatment: to die by violence. 3. an unjust or unwarranted exertion of force or power, as against rights or laws: to take over a government by violence. 4. a violent act or proceeding. 5. rough or immoderate vehemence, as of feeling or language: the violence of his hatred. 6. damage through distortion or unwarranted alteration: to do editorial violence to a text. [1250-1300; ME < AF, OF < L violentia; see VIOLENT, -ENCE] Syn. 1. might, power, impact, fury. |
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