brutal /ˈbruːtl̟/ adjective Learner's definition of BRUTAL
[more brutal; most brutal]
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: extremely cruel or harsh残忍的；严酷的 -
a brutal military dictatorship残忍的军事独裁
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a brutal attack/murder/assault野蛮的进攻/谋杀/袭击
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brutal winter weather冬季恶劣的天气
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Sailors sometimes faced brutal punishments like whipping.水手们有时要面对严酷的惩罚，比如鞭刑。
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a brutal struggle for survival in the wilderness在荒野中为生存而进行的残酷斗争
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: very direct and accurate in a way that is harsh or unpleasant毫不掩饰的；直截了当的；冷酷的 3
informal : very bad or unpleasant糟糕的；令人不快的