savage

savage [ˈsævidʒ] adj.

1. ■ 荒野的; 野性的; 野蛮的; 未开化的; 原始的

2. ■ 凶猛的; 粗暴的; 猛烈的

3. ■ 裸体的

4. ■ [口]愤怒的

savage tribe 野蛮人的部落

a savage lion 凶猛的狮子

The poor man received a savage beating from the thugs. 那可怜的人遭到暴徒的痛打。

He has a savage temper. 他脾气粗暴。

He was in a savage mood. 他生气极了。

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词性变化

savage [ˈsævidʒ] n.

1. ■ 野蛮人; 残暴的人; 粗野的人

2. ■ 野兽

3. ■ [美]有拘捕狂的警察

4. ■ [pl. ][美俚]雇员

vt.

1. ■ (马, 狗)乱咬; 乱踩, 乱踢

2. ■ 用暴力攻击, 痛打, 痛骂

3. ■ 使变为野蛮[残暴]

He was savaged by wild animals. 他受到野兽的猛烈袭击。

The horse threw its rider to the ground and savaged him. 那马将骑马者摔在地上, 乱踢他。

The drink had savaged him. 酒使他变得野蛮。

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继承用法

savagely adv. savageness n.

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习惯用语

as savage as a meat oxe

1. ■ [美]暴跳如雷的

2. ■ 狼吞虎咽的

get savage with

1. ■ 向...大发脾气

make sb. savage

1. ■ 使大发脾气, 惹怒