vehement
英 ['viːɪm(ə)nt]
美
- adj. 激烈的，猛烈的；热烈的
词态变化
副词: vehemently;名词: vehemence;
助记提示
1. veh-, vect- "carry" => vehement.
2. => impetuous, carried away.
3. 谐音“威猛的”。
4. The other theory is that it represents vehe- "lacking, wanting" + mens "mind"。
5. veh-, vect- "carry" + ment- (from mens "mind") => vehement: the mind is carried away. 即：失去理智的、情绪失控的。
2. => impetuous, carried away.
3. 谐音“威猛的”。
4. The other theory is that it represents vehe- "lacking, wanting" + mens "mind"。
5. veh-, vect- "carry" + ment- (from mens "mind") => vehement: the mind is carried away. 即：失去理智的、情绪失控的。
中文词源
vehement 激烈的
来自vehicle,交通工具，引申词义快速的，迅疾的，激烈的。
英文词源
- vehement (adj.)
- early 15c., from Middle French vehement, veement "impetuous, ardent" (12c.), from Latin vehementem (nominative vehemens) "impetuous, eager, violent, furious, ardent, carried away," perhaps [Barnhart] from a lost present middle participle of vehere "to carry" (see vehicle). The other theory is that it represents vehe- "lacking, wanting" + mens "mind." Related: Vehemently.
双语例句
- 1. She suddenly became very vehement and agitated, jumping around and shouting.
- 她突然变得激动狂躁，四处乱跳还大喊大叫。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He could hear Hilton's strident voice rising in vehement argument with Houston.
- 他能听到希尔顿在同休斯敦激烈争吵时的咆哮声。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. One vehement critic is Michael Howard.
- 其中一位言辞激烈的评论家是迈克尔·霍华德。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. She lowered her voice to a vehement whisper.
- 她压低了嗓音，声音低沉有力。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. She was herself a vehement protagonist of sexual equality.
- 她本人就热心提倡男女平等.
来自《简明英汉词典》