vehement

英 [ˈviːəmənt]

美 [ˈviːəmənt]

adj.  (感情)强烈的，激烈的; (尤指)愤怒的

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牛津词典

adj.

• （感情）强烈的，激烈的；（尤指）愤怒的
  showing very strong feelings, especially anger
  1. a vehement denial/attack/protest, etc.
     强烈的否认、攻击、抗议等
  2. He had been vehement in his opposition to the idea.
     他一直强烈反对这一主张。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 激情的;激烈的;暴烈的
  If a person or their actions or comments arevehement, the person has very strong feelings or opinions and expresses them forcefully.
  1. She suddenly became very vehement and agitated, jumping around and shouting...
     她突然变得激动狂躁，四处乱跳还大喊大叫。
  2. One vehement critic is Michael Howard...
     其中一位言辞激烈的评论家是迈克尔·霍华德。
  3. She lowered her voice to a vehement whisper.
     她压低了嗓音，声音低沉有力。

英英释义

adj

• marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
  1. fierce loyalty
  2. in a tearing rage
  3. vehement dislike
  4. violent passions
  Synonym:fiercetearingviolenttrigger-happy
• characterized by great force or energy
  1. vehement deluges of rain
  2. vehement clapping
  3. a vehement defense

双语例句

• Since emerging into the public consciousness, genetically modified foods have been at the center of vehement controversy.
  自从转基因食物逐渐出现在公众的意识中，它们就成为了激烈争论的焦点。
• Kluger may be exaggerating the figures for dramatic effect ― but despite every parent's vehement denial that they have a favourite child ― scientific research shows that he is not far off the truth.
  克鲁格可能是为了戏剧化效果夸大了数字，不过尽管每个父母都强烈否认自己有特别偏爱的小孩，但科学研究显示，克鲁格所说的离真相并不远。
• Conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry.
  明显地让人讨厌的喧闹；惯于猛烈地呼喊。
• Among the departments that oppose currency reform and appreciation, the Ministry of commerce appears the most vehement.
  在反对汇率改革和人民币升值的部门当中，商务部的反对似乎是最强烈的。
• The fighters went from defense to vehement attack.
  斗士们由防御转为猛烈进攻。
• The law was adopted following some food scandals that triggered vehement calls for overhauling China's current monitoring system.
  这项法律能够得以通过是因为系列食品丑闻所引发强烈要求整顿中国目前的监测系统。
• The minister pushes quixotically ahead with his reform programme in the face of vehement opposition.
  尽管面临强烈反对，部长仍在无视现实地推行他的改革方案。
• They are vehement in their praise of the new system
  他们热烈地赞扬这一新制度
• Someone was playing the piano, and the voices that surrounded the piano were vehement and happy.
  有人在弹钢琴，钢琴周围人声鼎沸，欢快。
• She was overcome by a vehement desire to punch him.
  她心怀猛打他一拳的强烈欲望。