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wrath

UK /rɒθ/US /ræθ/

词源

源自古英语 wrǣththu,与古诺尔斯语 reiði(愤怒)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 *wraiþithō。

noun

❶ 指极度愤怒或暴怒的情绪,通常带有强烈的惩罚或报复意味,常用于形容神明、权威人物或强烈的个人情绪。

“The king's wrath fell upon those who disobeyed his orders.”

(国王的怒火降临到那些违抗他命令的人身上。)

“She feared the wrath of her boss after missing the deadline.”

(她害怕错过截止日期后会遭到老板的严厉责骂。)

同义词:anger, fury, rage

常见短语

face the wrath — 指承受某人或某事物的强烈愤怒或惩罚性后果,常用于警告或描述严重后果。

“If you break the rules, you'll face the wrath of the principal.”

(如果你违反规定,将会面临校长的严厉惩罚。)