vehement

英 [ˈviː.ə.mənt]      美 [ˈviː.ə.mənt]
  • adj. 激烈的,猛烈的;热烈的
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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。
vehement 激烈的

来自vehicle,交通工具,引申词义快速的,迅疾的,激烈的。

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.
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。
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。
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。
4. She lowered her voice to a vehement whisper.
她压低了嗓音,声音低沉有力。
5. She was herself a vehement protagonist of sexual equality.
她本人就热心提倡男女平等.

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