vehemence

英 [ˈviː.ə.məns]      美 [ˈviː.ə.məns]
  • n. 激烈;热烈
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vehemence (n.)
c. 1400, from Old French vehemence, veemence "forcefulness, violence, rashness" or directly from Latin vehementia "eagerness, strength," from stem of vehere (see vehement). Related: Vehemency.
1. He spoke more loudly and with more vehemence than he had intended.
他讲话时比预想的嗓门更大、更加激情澎湃。
2. The attack increased in vehemence.
进攻越来越猛烈.
3. She was astonished at his vehemence.
她对他的激昂感到惊讶.
4. I noted the hate and vehemence in his eyes.
我注意到他眼神里的恨与怒.
5. He not only protested, but contested, and with some vehemence.
他不仅抗议, 而且争论, 还有些激烈.