brutality

英 [brʊ'tælɪtɪ] 美 [brʊ'tæləti]
  • n. 无情；残忍；暴行（需用复数形式）
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英文词源

brutality (n.)
1630s, "savage cruelty, inhuman behavior," from brutal + -ity. Literal sense "condition or state of a brute" is from 1711.

双语例句

1. Allegations of brutality and theft have been levelled at the army.
有人指责军队中存在着野蛮暴行和盗窃行为。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Her experience of men was of domination and brutality.
男人给她的感受是支配一切，野蛮残暴。

来自柯林斯例句

3. "You're well out of it," Christopher said with unconscious brutality.
“幸亏没你什么事儿，”克里斯托弗无意中冷冷地说道。

来自柯林斯例句

4. The brutality of the crime has appalled the public.
罪行之残暴使公众大为震惊。

来自《权威词典》

5. a general who was infamous for his brutality
因残忍而恶名昭彰的将军

来自《权威词典》