cruelty

英['krʊəltɪ] 美['krʊəlti]
  • n. 残酷;残忍;残酷的行为

词态变化


复数: cruelties;

英文词源


cruelty (n.)
early 13c., from Old French crualté (12c., Modern French cruauté), from Latin crudelitatem (nominative crudelitas) "cruelty," from crudelis (see cruel).

双语例句


1. War turns morality inside out: killing and cruelty are virtues.
战争颠倒是非:杀戮与残忍成了美德。

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2. We have sworn to fight cruelty wherever we find it.
我们发誓要见恶除恶。

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3. I have been amazed at times that cruelty can go unpunished.
我有时深感震惊,暴行竟可以不受惩罚。

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4. She was a monster. For one thing, she really enjoyed cruelty.
她是个恶魔。一方面,她确实以残忍为乐。

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5. Britain had laws against cruelty to animals but none to protect children.
英国有禁止虐待动物的法律,但却没有保护儿童的法律。

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