furious

furious — adjective

1. feeling or showing very strong anger, usually because something unfair or upsett

1.形容詞B1
釋義

feeling or showing very strong anger, usually because something unfair or upsetting has happened.

例句

Zuri was furious when she found out someone had stolen her bicycle.

furious + when-clause for cause of anger

Quan's boss was furious with him for missing the important client meeting.

furious with [person] for [reason]

同義詞
  • livid

    slightly stronger than furious, suggesting a visible physical reaction like pale skin

  • fuming

    focuses on being quietly but intensely angry inside

  • outraged

    anger with a moral dimension, at something considered unjust or offensive

反義詞
  • calm

    the opposite emotional state; not angry at all

  • pleased

    the positive counterpart to being furious about something

文法句型

furious + at/about/with + noun

用法筆記

Commonly followed by at (the cause), with (the person), or a that-clause. The preposition choice shifts the focus: furious at the situation, furious with a person.

常見錯誤

❌I am furious of my brother.
✅I am furious with my brother.
💡use 'with' for the person you are angry at, not 'of'.

2. marked by extremely energetic or fast action — for example, arguing at top volum

2.形容詞B2
釋義

marked by extremely energetic or fast action — for example, arguing at top volume, working at full speed, or putting in all your strength to complete a task.

例句

Ryo made a furious effort to finish the project before the deadline.

furious effort — common collocation

The crew worked at a furious pace to repair the broken bridge.

furious pace — speed of work

同義詞
  • intense

    more general; works for emotions, effort, or concentration without the speed element

  • frantic

    adds a sense of worry or panic alongside the speed

  • heated

    used mainly for arguments, debates, or discussions

反義詞
  • gentle

    suggests softness and low energy, the opposite of furious activity

  • leisurely

    describes a relaxed, unhurried pace

文法句型

furious + noun (pace/effort/activity/debate)

用法筆記

Only used before a noun (attributive position). You cannot say 'His pace was furious' to mean very fast; instead, say 'He worked at a furious pace.' Distinguish from sense 1: here there is no anger — only strong energy or speed.

常見錯誤

❌The argument was furious, but nobody was upset.
✅The argument was a furious exchange of ideas, but nobody was upset.
💡In this sense 'furious' must go before a noun (a furious debate / a furious pace), not after a linking verb.

3. (of weather, wind, or the sea) extremely wild, strong, and violent in appearance

3.形容詞B2
釋義

(of weather, wind, or the sea) extremely wild, strong, and violent in appearance or effect.

例句

A furious storm swept across the coast, knocking down power lines.

furious storm — violent weather event

Aylin watched the furious waves crash against the rocky shore.

furious waves — wild sea condition

同義詞
  • violent

    more common and less literary; works for weather, crime, or physical force

  • raging

    very close in meaning; often used for fires, storms, or rivers in flood

  • tempestuous

    strongly literary; almost always describes stormy weather or turbulent emotions

反義詞
  • calm

    describes peaceful, still weather — the opposite of a furious storm

  • mild

    gentle weather conditions with no danger or violence

文法句型

furious + weather noun (storm/wind/waves/sea)

用法筆記

This sense is primarily literary or used in news reports. Unlike senses 1 and 2, it applies only to natural forces (storms, wind, sea, waves) and personifies them as if driven by anger.