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raging

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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rag·ing /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/ adjective [only before noun]  1 STRONG FEELING OR BELIEFvery great and hard to control 强烈的 a raging appetite 极强的食欲 I was in a raging temper. 我非常愤怒。2 continuing strongly and showing no signs of ending 激烈的;没完没了的 a raging debate 激烈的辩论 raging inflation 不断加剧的通货膨胀 The show was a raging success. 这个节目获得了巨大的成功。3 VERYa raging headache etc is very painful 〔头痛等〕剧烈的 Richard developed a raging headache and had to lie down. 理查德头痛得厉害,不得不躺下。 a raging fever (=a very high body temperature) 高烧4 DNFAST/QUICKcontinuing or moving with great natural force 〔自然力量〕猛烈的 a raging storm 狂风暴雨 a raging sea 汹涌的大海 The fire had become a raging blaze. 大火熊熊燃烧起来。
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ragingSpencer immediately got into a raging argument with her teammates.Taken in and taught by rancher Turnstall, he turns into a raging avenger when Turnstall is shot.He entered in the midst of a raging dispute about whether the endowment deserved to exist at all.Having emptied my stomach into the Banda Sea, I had a raging hunger.Now their raging passions looked like tearing asunder one of the strongest rigs in the North Sea.His magnificent grey velvet suit seemed to be floating aimlessly in a raging sea, as if petrified in the expectation of waking.First he developed a raging temperature, then he became delirious and couldn't recognize people.a raging thirstA quiet river on a summer's day may be a raging torrent in February.The defeat opened the sluice gates and venom flowed through in raging torrents.
rag·ing adjectiveChineseSyllable
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raging
raging /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/ adjective [only before noun]
1. very great and hard to control:
    a raging appetite
    I was in a raging temper.
2. continuing strongly and showing no signs of ending:
    a raging debate
    raging inflation
    The show was a raging success.
3. a raging headache etc is very painful:
    Richard developed a raging headache and had to lie down.
    a raging fever (=a very high body temperature)
4. continuing or moving with great natural force:
    a raging storm
    a raging sea
    The fire had become a raging blaze.


ra·gingBrE /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] (of feelings or emotions 感觉或情绪) very strong 强烈的a raging appetite/thirst极强的食欲;口渴难耐raging jealousy强烈的忌妒心(of natural forces 自然力) very powerful 极其强大的;猛烈的a raging storm狂风暴雨The stream had become a raging torrent. 小河变成了一条汹涌的急流。🔊🔊The building was now a raging inferno. 这座大楼现在正烈焰熊熊。🔊🔊(of a pain or an illness 疼痛或疾病) very strong or painful 很严重的;很痛苦的a raging headache剧烈的头痛very serious and causing strong feelings 严重激烈的;激发强烈感情的His speech has provoked a raging debate. 他的演讲激起了激烈的争论。🔊🔊