| 释义 |
crueltyBrE /ˈkruːəlti/NAmE /ˈkruːəlti/ noun (cruelties) [U] ~ (to sb/sth) behaviour that causes pain or suffering to others, especially deliberately （尤指蓄意的）残酷，残忍，残暴◆cruelty to animals 对动物的虐待◆The deliberate cruelty of his words cut her like a knife. 他故意说的那些残酷无情的话对她像刀割一样。 OPP kindness [C, usually pl.] a cruel action 残暴的行为 [C, U] something that happens that seems unfair 不公；不平◆the cruelties of life 生活中的种种不公 |