late 14c., "fierce passion," from Old French furie, fuire "rage, frenzy" (14c.), from Latin furia "violent passion, rage, madness," from or related to furere "to rage, be mad," which is of uncertain origin. "Many etymologies have been proposed, but none is clearly the best" [de Vaan]. Romans used Furiæ to translate Greek Erinyes, the collective name for the avenging deities sent from Tartarus to punish criminals (in later accounts three in number and female). Hence, in English, figuratively, "an angry woman" (late 14c.).
双语例句
1. Newman fled barefoot as the cheated husband erupted in fury.
被戴绿帽的丈夫勃然大怒,纽曼吓得光着脚逃走了。
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2. He was working himself up to a fury, his face reddening.
他勃然大怒,脸涨得通红。
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3. He's only convincing when that inner fury manifests itself.
只有在那内心的愤怒充分表露的时候,他才令人信服。
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4. A model of good manners, he has conquered any inward fury.
作为一个非常懂礼貌的人,他已经学会了克制内心的任何愤怒情绪。
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5. Next, she disembowelled a melon with a quiet fury.