| 单词 | cruelty |
| 释义 | cruelty 1 ENTRIES FOUND: cruelty (noun) cruelty /ˈkruːlti/ noun plural cruelties cruelty /ˈkruːlti/ noun plural cruelties Learner's definition of CRUELTY 1 [noncount] : a desire to cause others to suffer : the quality or state of being cruel残忍；残暴；残酷 a dictator/tyrant known for his cruelty因残酷而臭名昭著的独裁者/暴君 The cruelty of children can be surprising.孩子们的残忍也会令人吃惊。 2 a [noncount] : actions that cause suffering残酷的行为；折磨 They protested against cruelty to animals.他们抗议虐待动物的残酷行径。 physical and emotional cruelty身体和心灵上的折磨 b [count] : an act or occurrence that causes suffering虐待 — usually plural通常用复数 The prisoners endured awful cruelties.囚徒忍受着惨无人道的虐待。 the cruelties of life/nature/war生活/大自然/战争的折磨 |
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