wrath
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++wrath /rɒθ $ ræθ/ noun [uncountable] formalANGRY extreme anger 愤怒,狂怒 He was scared of incurring his father’s wrath. 他害怕惹他父亲大发脾气。
Examples from the Corpus
wrath• The local shop girls never risked her wrath.• It was this implied indictment that was soon to bring so much wrath down on his head.• He would have to be prepared for Godolphin's wrath.• the king's wrath• White had to flee to London to escape the wrath of Cavaliers, and he was old and ailing when he returned.Origin wrath Old English wræththo, from wrath “angry”wrath nounChinese
Corpus extreme anger
wrath
wrath /rɒθ $ ræθ/
noun [uncountable]
He was scared of incurring his father’s wrath.
■ extreme anger
▪fury a very strong feeling of anger: The judge sparked fury when he freed a man who had attacked three women. | The decision caused fury among local people.
▪rage a very strong feeling of anger that is difficult to control or is expressed very suddenly or violently: When we accused him of lying, he flew into a rage (=became very angry very suddenly). | Brown killed his wife in a jealous rage.
▪outrage extreme anger and shock because you think something is unfair or wrong: The racist comments caused outrage in India and Britain.
▪wrath formal extreme anger: Pietersen was the next to incur the wrath of the referee (=make him angry).
wrath /rɒθ $ ræθ/
noun [uncountable] Language: Old English
Origin: wræththo, from wrath 'angry'
formal extreme anger:Origin: wræththo, from wrath 'angry'
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