ferocious
ferocious — 形容詞
- ferociouspositive
- more ferociouscomparative
- most ferocioussuperlative
1. A ferocious animal, person, or action is extremely aggressive, violent, and frig
兇猛
兇猛而暴力的；極度強烈的
A ferocious animal, person, or action is extremely aggressive, violent, and frightening. The word can also describe things that are not physically violent but very intense, such as ferocious criticism or a ferocious storm.
The hikers fled when a ferocious bear charged out of the bushes.
這群健行者看到一頭兇猛的熊從灌木叢衝出來，趕緊逃跑。
collocation: ferocious bear / ferocious attack
Ferocious criticism of the new policy appeared in every major newspaper.
對新政策的猛烈批評出現在每一家主要報紙上。
applies to non-physical things: ferocious criticism
A ferocious storm tore through the coastal town, leaving behind great damage.
一場猛烈的風暴襲擊了這個沿海小鎮，造成了巨大的破壞。
collocation: ferocious storm / ferocious weather
Dewi trained with ferocious energy every day before the race.
Dewi 在比賽前每天都以驚人的精力訓練。
The debate between the two candidates grew increasingly ferocious.
兩位候選人之間的辯論變得越來越激烈。
collocation: increasingly ferocious / ferocious debate
- ferocious animal (bear, dog, lion, predator)
- ferocious attack / assault / battle
- ferocious criticism / debate / competition
- ferocious storm / wind / heat / blaze
- ferocious energy / determination / will
- ferocious appetite / hunger
- fierce
The closest general synonym, but milder than ferocious; fierce can describe strong emotion or effort without the sense of wild, dangerous aggression.
- savage
Emphasises primitive, cruel, and untamed behaviour, often implying a desire to cause severe injury; stronger and more disturbing than ferocious.
- brutal
Focuses on the deliberate infliction of pain or hardship without mercy; can apply to both physical violence and harsh conditions (a brutal winter).
- vicious
Implies a spiteful or cruel intention to hurt; often used for attacks or remarks meant to cause emotional harm.
- gentle
The opposite of ferocious in both physical aggression and intensity; a gentle person is kind and calm.
- mild
Describes something that is not strong or intense, such as mild criticism or mild weather — the direct opposite of ferocious in the intensity sense.
- tame
Describes an animal that is not wild or dangerous; the opposite of ferocious in the animal-behaviour sense.
文法句型
ferocious + noun (a ferocious animal / ferocious criticism)
be + ferocious (the storm was ferocious)
adverb + ferocious (absolutely ferocious / increasingly ferocious)
用法筆記
Often used for things that are not literally violent but are extremely strong in effect, such as debates, criticism, competition, or weather. The physical-violence sense is the original meaning, but the intensity sense is common in news and sports writing.
常見錯誤
同根字
- ferociously副詞B2
- ferocity名詞C1
- ferociousness名詞C1