anger、indignation、fury、rage与wrath这些名词均含“愤怒”之意。
anger ：普通用词，通常指因受到侮辱、损害、指责或顶撞等而引起的愤怒。
- He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated.
他因遭受如此待遇而怒火满腔。
indignation ：较正式用词，指出于正义或对不公正之事而发出的愤怒。
- The rise in train fares has aroused public indignation.
火车票提价激起了公愤。
fury ：语气最强，指极端的气愤，甚至达到发疯的程度。
- Her eyes blazed with fury.
她的双眼迸发出暴怒之火。
rage ：侧重突然而猛列发作，难以控制的大怒。
- Sue stormed out of the room in a rage.
休怒气冲冲地走了出去。
wrath ：文学用词，含义与anger相近，但语气强，含欲加惩罚或报复的意味。
- 这个羞怯的女孩害怕惹母亲大发雷霆。
The timid girl was afraid of provoking her mother's wrath. - 她恬不知耻地承认自己一直对他不忠，这令他非常愤怒。虽然他什么也没说，但他的沉默表明了他的震怒。
He became furious at her brazen admission that she had been cheating on him. Although he didn't say anything, his silence marked his wrath.
（拓展学习：小词详解 | wrath）
