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brute

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adj.残忍的,畜生般的 n.残忍的人,畜生

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名词:brutism

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brute


/bru:t; brut/
n
1 animal, esp a large or fierce one 野兽(尤指巨大或凶猛的)
*That dog looks a real brute. 那条狗真像一只野兽.
2 (sometimes joc 有时作戏谑语) brutal and insensitive person 残忍及冷酷无情的人
*His father was a drunken brute. 他的父亲是个酗酒成性、冷酷无情的人.
* You've forgotten my birthday again, you brute! 你真没良心, 又把我的生日忘了!
3 unpleasant or difficult thing 令人不快或难办的事情
*a brute of a problem 棘手的问题
* This lock's a brute it just won't open. 这个锁真讨厌--就是打不开.

adj [attrib 作定语] not involving thought or reason; unthinking 无理性的; 无思想的
*brute force/strength 暴力[蛮力].

brute


Bru·te
a phrase from Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, used by Caesar when he realizes that even his good friend Brutus has betrayed him and is going to kill him. The phrase goes: "Et tu, Brute?" (and you, Brutus?)
1. Brute force was used to put down the revolt.
    使用残忍的武力平息反叛。

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