n.[U]

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

   独裁者实施暴政。

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

   风异常猛烈地吹着。

3. 强力，猛劲
   He flung the door open with violence.

   他猛然将门打开。

4. 施暴
5. 狂热，狂热行为
6. 冒犯；破坏
   These modern boxlike buildings do violence to the beauty of the old city.

   这些现代的盒式建筑破坏了古城的美丽市容。

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.