brutality
英[brʊ'tælɪtɪ]
美[brʊ'tæləti]
词态变化
复数: brutalities;副词: brutally;形容词: brutal;
英文词源
- brutality (n.)
- 1630s, "savage cruelty, inhuman behavior," from brutal + -ity. Literal sense "condition or state of a brute" is from 1711.
双语例句
- 1. Allegations of brutality and theft have been levelled at the army.
- 有人指责军队中存在着野蛮暴行和盗窃行为。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Her experience of men was of domination and brutality.
- 男人给她的感受是支配一切，野蛮残暴。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. "You're well out of it," Christopher said with unconscious brutality.
- “幸亏没你什么事儿，”克里斯托弗无意中冷冷地说道。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The brutality of the crime has appalled the public.
- 罪行之残暴使公众大为震惊。
来自《权威词典》
- 5. a general who was infamous for his brutality
- 因残忍而恶名昭彰的将军
来自《权威词典》