读音

/ˈkruːəl/

释义

• 形容词: 残忍的，无情的，冷酷的。指行为或态度带给人痛苦或伤害。例如: “The dictator was known for his cruel treatment of prisoners.”
• 名词: (有时用作贬义) 残忍的人。例如: “His cruel nature made him feared by all.”

短语

• “cruel intentions” 意为恶意或狠心的意图。
• “cruel irony” 指具有讽刺意味的不幸情况。

例句

• 形容词: “The animal’s cruel captors showed no mercy.”
• 名词: “He proved to be a cruel master, demanding too much from his servants.”

同义词

• Heartless
• Inhuman
• Savage
• Brutal
• Harsh