violently

/ˈvaɪələntli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈvaɪələntli/ (ame, ipa)

violently — 副詞

1. using physical force intended to hurt, damage, or control someone or something.

1.副詞B2
釋義

暴力地

以武力造成傷害的方式

using physical force intended to hurt, damage, or control someone or something.

例句

The protesters were violently removed from the building by police.

抗議者被警方暴力地從大樓裡驅離。

passive: violently removed by [agent]

Amihan was shoved violently from behind and fell onto the pavement.

Amihan 被人從背後暴力推倒,摔在人行道上。

collocation: shoved violently

同義詞
  • forcefully

    less emotional, implies physical power rather than aggression

  • brutally

    suggests deliberate cruelty, stronger negative connotation

  • fiercely

    can also describe emotion or resistance, not exclusively physical

反義詞
  • gently

    opposite in manner — with care and mildness

  • peacefully

    without any use of force or violence

文法句型

violently + verb

用法筆記

Commonly paired with verbs of physical action or confrontation: fight, push, shove, grab, attack, remove, throw. The subject is typically a person or group, but can also be an inanimate force such as wind or an explosion.

常見錯誤

She violently agreed with his idea.
She strongly agreed with his idea.
💡'violently' in this sense requires actual physical force or movement, not just strong emotion.

2. to an extreme or very strong degree — used to describe physical reactions, feeli

2.副詞B2
釋義

劇烈地;極度

程度非常強烈或激烈

to an extreme or very strong degree — used to describe physical reactions, feelings, or opinions that are intensely negative or powerful.

例句

Yuki became violently ill after eating the spoiled seafood.

Yuki 吃了不新鮮的海鮮後劇烈地生病了。

collocation: violently ill

Gita is violently opposed to any changes in the school curriculum.

Gita 極力反對學校課程的任何變動。

collocation: violently opposed to [something]

同義詞
  • extremely

    neutral and widely applicable, lacks the specific negative colouring of 'violently'

  • intensely

    suggests deep concentration of feeling; more formal

  • strongly

    broader range; suitable for opinions without the violent imagery

反義詞
  • mildly

    opposite degree — weak or gentle in intensity

文法句型

violently + adjective

violently + verb of emotion

用法筆記

Only pairs with a limited set of adjectives and verbs describing strong negative reactions or physical states: ill, opposed, allergic, unpleasant, disagree, hate. It is not a general-purpose intensifier — do not use it freely with most adjectives (e.g. ❌ violently tall, ❌ violently interesting).

常見錯誤

The weather was violently hot yesterday.
The weather was extremely hot yesterday.
💡'violently' is not a universal intensifier; it only works with certain adjectives describing negative physical states or strong opposition.