violent

暴力的な

人を傷つけたり物を壊したりするために力を使う。

やさしい英語で： Using physical force to hurt people or damage things.

• His behaviour became violent.
• She survived a violent attack.
• The police recorded fewer violent crimes this year.

類義語： brutal

反対語： nonviolent, peaceful

よく使う表現： violent behaviour, violent attack, violent crime

暴力的な、武力による

争いや、他人に対する暴力の使用を伴う。

やさしい英語で： Involving fighting or the use of physical force against others.

• The protest ended in violent clashes.
• They rejected violent methods of gaining power.
• Several towns suffered years of violent conflict.

反対語： nonviolent, peaceful

よく使う表現： violent conflict, violent clashes, violent resistance

暴力的な、乱暴な

力を使って人を傷つけたり物を壊したりしがちな。

やさしい英語で： Likely to hurt people or damage things using physical force.

• He is a violent man.
• The prison holds several violent offenders.
• She was afraid of his violent temper.

類義語： aggressive

反対語： peaceful, gentle

よく使う表現： violent person, violent offender, violent temper

激しい、猛烈な

動きや力が非常に強い、または急激な。

やさしい英語で： Very strong or sudden in movement or force.

• A violent storm shook the house.
• The engine stopped with a violent jerk.
• Violent waves crashed against the rocks.

類義語： fierce, forceful

反対語： gentle

よく使う表現： violent storm, violent shaking, violent explosion