n.[U]

1. 暴力，暴力行為
   The dictator ruled with violence.

   獨裁者實施暴政。

2. 激烈，猛烈
   The wind blew with great violence.

   風異常猛烈地吹著。

3. 強力，猛勁
   He flung the door open with violence.

   他猛然將門打開。

4. 施暴
5. 狂熱，狂熱行為
6. 冒犯；破壞
   These modern boxlike buildings do violence to the beauty of the old city.

   這些現代的盒式建築破壞了古城的美麗市容。

7. 曲解，篡改

n.

1. behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill.
2. strength of emotion or of a destructive natural force.