暴
sudden; fierce; expose; waste
Meanings
7 senses · 31 examplesadjective
sudden and fierce; violent
Used to describe natural disasters, illnesses, emotions or behaviors with sudden intensity.
A heavy rainstorm flooded the streets last night.
He flew into a sudden rage and overturned the table.
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Overeating and binge drinking will harm your stomach and intestines.
This sudden outbreak disease needs timely control.
The local area was hit by a heavy snowstorm.
adjective
fierce; cruel; brutal
Used to describe people, actions or systems with cruel, violent nature.
The police arrested a group of armed rioters.
Many brutal acts occurred during the war.
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This tyrannical government was resisted by the people.
He was beaten brutally and covered in injuries.
Bullying behavior is a major problem on campus.
adjective
irritable; short-tempered
Used to describe a person's quick-tempered, easily angry personality.
He has a short fuse and gets angry easily.
My boss has a very irritable temper, don't provoke him.
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He offended many colleagues because of his short temper.
After training, he finally got rid of his irritable personality.
Her short temper puts a lot of pressure on people around her.
noun
surname Bao
A common Chinese family name.
Professor Bao is the academic leader of our school.
verb
to bulge; to protrude
Used to describe the physical swelling or bulging of body parts due to emotion, exertion or illness.
When he got angry, the blue veins on his head bulged out.
After running, his muscles bulged out.
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He exerted too much force and his eyes bulged out.
Anger made the blood vessels on his neck bulge.
Long hours of work made blue veins bulge on the back of his hand.
verb
to expose; to reveal
Used to describe disclosing hidden information, facts or embarrassing matters.
This report exposed the government's corruption.
He publicly exposed his family's scandals, which surprised everyone.
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This document exposed the company's confidential information.
He accidentally exposed his true identity.
This accident exposed the loopholes in management.
verb
to waste; to squander; to ruin
literaryA literary and formal usage, often used in fixed phrases.
We must not give up on ourselves and should face life positively.
Wasting natural resources is an immoral act.
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He always wastes food and throws away perfectly good meals.
Facing failure, he did not give up on himself, but perked up again.
We should cherish food and not waste natural resources.