late 13c., "physical force used to inflict injury or damage," from Anglo-French and Old French violence (13c.), from Latin violentia "vehemence, impetuosity," from violentus "vehement, forcible," probably related to violare (see violation). Weakened sense of "improper treatment" is attested from 1590s.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Non-violence and patience are the central tenets of their faith.
非暴力和忍耐是他們的信仰的核心原則。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. The French government today called for an end to the violence.
如今法國(guó)政府呼吁結(jié)束暴力行為。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. The violence in her tone gave Alistair a shock.
她語(yǔ)氣之強(qiáng)烈令阿利斯泰爾深感震驚。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. Television broadcasters were warned to exercise caution over depicting scenes of violence.