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cruelty

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n.残忍,残酷

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cruelty


/'krʊəltɪ; `kruəltɪ/
n
1 [U] ~ (to sb/sth) readiness to cause pain or suffering to others; cruel actions 残暴; 残忍; 残酷
*his cruelty to his children 他对自己孩子的虐待
* He saw a lot of cruelty in the prison camp. 他在集¸­营里看到许多惨不忍睹的事.
2 [C usu pl 通常作复数] cruel act 残暴的举动
*the tyrant's infamous cruelties 该暴君可耻的凶残行径.

cruelty


npluralcruelties
[U and C]
behaviour or actions that deliberately cause pain to people or animals
kindness
 The children had suffered cruelty and neglect.
 There was a hint of cruelty in Brian's smile.
cruelty to
 cruelty to animals
cruelty of
 the cruelty of the slave trade
 The deliberate cruelty of his words cut her like a knife.
 the cruelties of war
[U]
the unfairness of something that happens
 the cruelty of life
1. We all condemn cruelty to children.
    我们一致谴责虐待儿童的行为.

2. He was treated with great cruelty.
    他受到非常残酷的待遇。

3. And zoomorphic animal shapes ablaze with red and gold and blue, symbols of courage, power, and cruelty,
    还有用红色、金黄色、蓝色绘制的光彩夺目的兽形图案,象征着勇敢、力量和残暴,

4. His shrill protests about cruelty
    他大声疾呼反对残酷行为

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