Seething
含义: Intensely angry, boiling with rage
Seething describes anger that's bubbling below the surface like boiling water—intense, barely contained, ready to overflow. Someone seething might appear calm but is actually furious.
例句
- He was seething after being passed over for promotion. 被跳过晋升后他怒火中烧。Estaba hirviendo después de ser pasado por alto para el ascenso.昇進を見送られて彼は怒りに煮えくり返っていた。승진에서 밀려나고 그는 분노로 부글부글 끓고 있었다.
- I was absolutely seething but had to stay professional. 我气得不行但必须保持专业。Estaba absolutamente furioso pero tuve que mantenerme profesional.激怒してたけどプロとして振る舞わないといけなかった。격분했지만 프로답게 행동해야 했다.
- She sat there seething while he made excuses. 他找借口时她坐在那里怒不可遏。Se sentó hirviendo mientras él ponía excusas.彼が言い訳をする間、彼女は怒りを抑えて座っていた。그가 변명하는 동안 그녀는 분노를 삼키며 앉아 있었다.
- The crowd was seething with anger.人群愤怒地沸腾着。La multitud estaba hirviendo de ira.群衆は怒りで沸き立っていた。군중은 분노로 들끓고 있었다.
发音
/ˈsiːðɪŋ/
用法指南
语境: general, descriptive, narrative
语气: intense, barely controlled
✓ 正确说法
- I was seething.我怒火中烧。Estaba hirviendo.怒りで煮えくり返ってた。분노로 부글부글 끓었어.
- He sat there seething.他坐在那里怒不可遏。Se sentó allí hirviendo.彼は怒りを抑えて座っていた。그는 분노를 삼키며 앉아 있었다.
- She was seething with anger.她气得发抖。Estaba hirviendo de ira.彼女は怒りに震えていた。그녀는 분노로 부글부글 끓고 있었다.
✗ 错误说法
- Implies suppressed anger—if anger is expressed, use different words暗示压抑的愤怒——如果愤怒已表达出来，用其他词Implica ira suprimida—si la ira se expresa, usar otras palabras抑えられた怒りを暗示——怒りが表に出たら違う言葉を使う억눌린 분노를 암시함—분노가 표출된 경우에는 다른 단어를 사용할 것
- Very emphatic非常强调性的Muy enfáticoとても強調的매우 강한 표현
常见错误
- Seething implies contained anger, not explosive rage
- The person is boiling but not yet overflowing
起源与历史
From Old English 'seothan' (to boil). The imagery is of liquid at boiling point—intense heat barely contained, ready to overflow. Applied to anger, it captures that bubbling, barely-controlled fury.
词源: From Old English 'seothan' (to boil), anger as boiling liquid
最早记录: Figurative anger usage from 17th century
文化背景
Era: 17th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Common in dramatic writing; Used in political and social commentary
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.
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