/ˈbruːtəl/ adj.1.(cruel)残忍的；恶毒的；残暴的；野蛮的
He was the victim of a very brutal murder.他惨遭谋杀。
the brutal suppression of anti-government protests对反政府抗议活动的残酷镇压
2.(honest)直截了当的；过于直接的；粗鲁的
He took an anguished breath. He had to be brutal and say it.他非常痛苦地喘了口气, 这件事他只能直言不讳。
It was refreshing to talk about themselves with brutal honesty.敞开心扉谈论真实的自己, 他们很觉得耳目一新。
3.(harsh)严厉的；严酷的；极端的
The dip in prices this summer will be brutal.今年夏天价格将会暴跌。
The afternoon sun had been brutal.午后的太阳非常热。