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ferocious

UK //fəˈrəʊʃəs//US //fəˈroʊʃəs//

词源

源自拉丁语 ferox(凶猛),经法语 féroce 进入英语,词根 fer- 与“野兽”相关。

adjective

❶ 形容极其凶猛、残暴或激烈的状态,常用于描述动物、人或行为的极端攻击性。

“The ferocious lion attacked its prey without hesitation.”

(那头凶猛的狮子毫不犹豫地扑向猎物。)

“She gave him a ferocious look that made him step back.”

(她凶狠地瞪了他一眼,吓得他后退了一步。)

同义词:fierce, savage, violent, brutal, wild

常见短语

ferocious appetite — 形容胃口极大或对某事物极度渴望的状态。

“After the marathon, he had a ferocious appetite and ate three plates of pasta.”

(马拉松比赛后,他胃口大开,吃了三盘意大利面。)