Rage



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. / v.盛怒, 极怒
• ［英］ n. / v.盛怒, 极怒 ( violent and uncontrolled anger)
• ［类］ gush : effusive / rage : irate ( 感情迸发表示热情外溢 / 盛怒表示愤怒)
• ［例］ scream with rage ( 愤怒大叫)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin rabia, from Latin rabies rage, madness, from rabere to be mad; akin to Sanskrit rabhas violence
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. violent and uncontrolled anger
  • b. a fit of violent wrath
  • c. archaic insanity
• 2. violent action (as of wind or sea)
• 3. an intense feeling ; passion
• 4. a fad pursued with intense enthusiasm <was all the rage>
• Synonyms: see anger, fashion

II. intransitive verb (raged; raging)

• Date: 14th century
• 1. to be in a rage
• 2. to be in tumult
• 3. to prevail uncontrollably

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