🇬🇧🇨🇳 wrath - 愤怒 : English Lesson

Meaning of "wrath" ("愤怒"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Wrath is a very strong, exploding kind of anger, like when someone is so mad they almost feel like a volcano about to erupt. It’s much bigger than just being annoyed or grumpy—wrath is when a person is furious because they think something was very unfair or very wrong.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Grandma’s wrath is quiet; she just says, “I’m not mad, I’m disappointed,” and somehow that is ten times scarier.

The video game character’s wrath looked like fire and lightning; my mom’s wrath looks like a long lecture and losing screen time.

The king’s wrath was mighty, but not as mighty as the queen’s wrath when he forgot her birthday… again.

When the Wi‑Fi went out during the final boss battle, my wrath could probably have powered the entire house.

In ancient myths, people believed the gods would send storms and lightning as signs of their wrath—so basically, thunder was like a giant angry sky tantrum.

She dropped the vase; it shattered. The father felt a sudden, hot wrath; his face went red, breath quick. Wrath made him grab the child and shout, hands trembling. The child's tears fed his wrath, then a small apology slowed the wrath. He sank, hugged the child, and the last of his wrath faded.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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