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raging

UK //ˈreɪdʒɪŋ//US //ˈreɪdʒɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语,词根为 rage(愤怒)+ -ing(现在分词后缀),13世纪开始使用。

adjective

❶ 形容极其强烈的情绪或状态,通常指愤怒、风暴等事物达到难以控制的激烈程度。

“He was in a raging fury after hearing the news.”

(听到消息后他暴跳如雷。)

“The raging storm destroyed several houses along the coast.”

(狂暴的风暴摧毁了沿海的几栋房屋。)

同义词:furious, violent, intense, wild, tempestuous

常见短语

raging bull — 字面指狂暴的公牛,常比喻脾气暴躁或行为激烈的人,也指1980年同名奥斯卡获奖电影。

“He charged into the meeting like a raging bull, shouting at everyone.”

(他像头愤怒的公牛般冲进会议室,对着所有人吼叫。)

raging fire — 形容火势凶猛难以控制的状态,常用于描述灾难性火灾或强烈燃烧的场面。

“Firefighters struggled to contain the raging fire in the downtown area.”

(消防员奋力控制市中心肆虐的大火。)