furious

UK //ˈfjʊə.ri.əs//US //ˈfjʊr.i.əs//

词源

源自拉丁语 furiosus（疯狂的），与 fury（狂怒）同源，14世纪进入英语。

❶ 形容极度愤怒的状态，情绪激动到难以控制的程度，常伴随强烈的肢体或语言反应。

“She was furious when she found out her phone had been stolen.”

（发现手机被偷时，她暴跳如雷。）

“The teacher grew furious at the students' constant interruptions.”

（老师因学生不断打断讲课而勃然大怒。）

❶ 形容事物极其强烈或猛烈，常用于描述自然现象或高速运动。

“The car raced down the highway at a furious speed.”

（汽车以惊人的速度在高速公路上飞驰。）

“A furious debate broke out during the meeting.”

（会议上爆发了激烈的辩论。）

同义词:angry, enraged, infuriated, livid, irate

fast and furious — 形容速度极快且充满激情，常用来描述动作场面或激烈竞争。

“The car chase scene was fast and furious, leaving the audience breathless.”

（追车戏又快又猛，让观众屏住呼吸。）