atrocity
美音:
[ət´rɔsətı
]英音:
[ət´rɔsətı
]n.残暴,暴行,凶恶
难易程度:
atrocity为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词复数:atrocities
atrocity
/ə'trɒsətɪ; ə`trɑsətɪ/
n
(a) [U] great wickedness or cruelty 恶毒; 残忍; 残暴
*I am shocked by the atrocity of this man's crimes. 这个人行凶手段残忍狠毒使我震惊.
(b) [C esp pl 尤作复数] very wicked or cruel act 暴行
*Many atrocities are committed on innocent people in wartime. 战争期间无辜百姓横遭蹂躏.
atrocity
npluralatrocities [C usually plural, U]
an extremely cruel and violent action, especially during a war