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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 ve·he·ment /-mənt/
 (a.)熱烈的,激烈的

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Ve·he·ment a.
 1. Acting with great force; furious; violent; impetuous; forcible; mighty; as, a vehement wind; a vehement torrent; a vehement fire or heat.
 2. Very ardent; very eager or urgent; very fervent; passionate; as, a vehement affection or passion. “Vehement instigation.” --Shak. “Vehement desire.” --Milton.
 Syn: -- Furious; violent; raging; impetuous; passionate; ardent; eager; hot; fervid; burning.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 vehement
      adj 1: marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions;
             inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty";
             "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent
             passions" [syn: fierce, tearing, violent, trigger-happy]
      2: characterized by great force or energy; "vehement deluges of
         rain"; "vehement clapping"; "a vehement defense"