猛
měng
Meaning
- fierce
- suddenly
- (slang) awesome
Definition
形容气势大、力量大、速度快或突然。也指勇猛、凶猛。
Describing great momentum, strength, speed, or suddenness; also meaning fierce or brave.
Usage
常作形容词，修饰名词或动词，表示程度高或动作突然、强烈。也可作副词，表示猛地、突然地。
Often used as an adjective to modify nouns or verbs, indicating a high degree or sudden, intense action. It can also be used as an adverb meaning 'suddenly' or 'violently'.
Examples
- 1 他猛踢了球一脚。（He kicked the ball violently.）
- 2 这只老虎非常凶猛。（This tiger is very fierce.）
- 3 风猛烈地吹着。（The wind is blowing fiercely.）
- 4 他猛地站起来。（He stood up abruptly.）
- 5 这场雨来得太猛了。（This rain came too suddenly.）
- 6 他努力学习，进步很猛。（He studies hard and makes rapid progress.）
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