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violent

/vaɪələnt/

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acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

猛烈的；暴力的

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The violent storm forced the ferry to return to port.
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猛烈的风暴迫使渡轮返港。
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Pronunciation: /vaɪələnt/

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