英语词典 · 单词释义
cruelty
英 ['krʊəltɪ] 美 ['krʊəlti]
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翻译 · 词源 · 例句- n. 残酷；残忍；残酷的行为
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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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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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