violence
英 ['vaɪəl(ə)ns]
美 ['vaɪələns]
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violence 暴力来自拉丁语vis,力量，能量，强健，来自PIE*weie,追寻，渴求，猎捕，词源同Venus,win, venison。后词义贬义化，用来指暴力。
- violence (n.)
- 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.
- 1. Non-violence and patience are the central tenets of their faith.
- 非暴力和忍耐是他们的信仰的核心原则。
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- 2. The French government today called for an end to the violence.
- 如今法国政府呼吁结束暴力行为。
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- 3. The violence in her tone gave Alistair a shock.
- 她语气之强烈令阿利斯泰尔深感震惊。
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- 4. Television broadcasters were warned to exercise caution over depicting scenes of violence.
- 电视台受到警告，要求对暴力场面的描绘采取谨慎态度。
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- 5. He was the fifth person to be killed in sectarian violence.
- 他是宗派暴力中的第5个罹难者。
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