brutal

中英词典：brutal

形容词

• 1. 残暴的；野蛮的
• Definition: 极其残忍或野蛮的。
• Example: The dictator's brutal regime oppressed the people for decades.（这个独裁者的残暴政权压迫了人民几十年。）
• 2. 残酷的；严酷的
• Definition: 极端的；严酷的。
• Example: The marathon runners endured the brutal heat and crossed the finish line.（马拉松选手忍受着酷热，并越过了终点线。）
• 3. 不讲理的；不人道的
• Definition: 不合理；不人道。
• Example: The company's brutal decision to lay off workers without warning caused outrage.（公司毫无预警地裁员的不合理决定引起了愤怒。）

名词

• 1. 野蛮行为
• Definition: 野蛮或残忍的行为。
• Example: The documentary exposed the brutalities committed by the military during the war.（这部纪录片揭示了军队在战争中犯下的野蛮行为。）
• 2. 严酷之处
• Definition: 艰苦或严酷的地方。
• Example: Life in the desert can be a brutal if you're not prepared for the harsh conditions.（如果你没有为恶劣的条件做好准备，沙漠生活将是严酷的。）

词语辨析

brutal和cruel都可以表示残忍或野蛮，但brutal更强调野蛮和暴力的程度，而cruel则更强调残忍和不人道的行为。

词汇扩充

• brutality: 残暴行为
• brutalize: 使变得残暴
• brutally: 残忍地

近义词

• savage: 野蛮的；残忍的
• fierce: 凶猛的；残酷的
• ruthless: 无情的；残忍的

反义词

• gentle: 温和的；柔和的
• kind: 友善的；仁慈的
• compassionate: 有同情心的；富有同情心的

柯林斯词典

brutal (adjective)

1. If you describe a person or their behavior as brutal, you mean that they are very cruel or violent. (如果你形容一个人或他们的行为为残暴，你的意思是他们非常残忍或暴力。)
2. Brutal actions or activities are violent and are done without any thought for other people's feelings. (残暴的行动或活动是暴力的，并且没有考虑到他人的感受。)
3. A brutal act or person is cruel and violent. (残暴的行为或人是残忍和暴力的。)

牛津词典

brutal (adjective)

1. Savagely violent (野蛮暴力的)
2. Very direct and lacking any attempt to disguise unpleasantness (非常直接，没有任何掩饰不愉快的意图)
3. Very unpleasant or harsh (非常不愉快或严厉的)
4. Characterized by or showing crude behavior and lack of sympathy or interest in others (以粗野行为和对他人缺乏同情心或兴趣为特征的)

用法

1. His brutal honesty often offends people.（他的直率常常冒犯人们。）

2. The prisoners endured brutal treatment in the overcrowded jail.（囚犯们在拥挤的监狱中忍受着残酷的待遇。）

3. The movie depicts the brutal reality of war.（这部电影描绘了战争的残酷现实。）

4. The boxer delivered a series of brutal punches to his opponent.（这位拳击手对他的对手发出了一连串的残酷拳击。）

5. The detective is known for his brutal interrogation tactics.（这位侦探以他的残酷审讯战术而闻名。）

6. The victim suffered a brutal attack and was left with severe injuries.（受害者遭受了残忍的袭击，留下了严重的伤势。）

7. The brutal winter storm caused widespread power outages.（这场严寒的冬季风暴导致了大范围的停电。）

8. The dictator's brutal regime suppressed any form of dissent.（这个独裁者的残暴政权压制了任何形式的异议。）

9. The athlete's training regimen was brutal but effective.（这位运动员的训练计划是残酷但有效的。）

10. The police officer used brutal force to subdue the suspect.（警察使用了残暴的武力制服嫌疑人。）

11. The victim bravely testified against her brutal attacker in court.（受害者在法庭上勇敢地作证反对她的残忍袭击者。）

12. The team suffered a brutal defeat in the championship game.（这支球队在冠军赛中遭受了惨败。）

13. The novel portrays the brutal reality of life in a war-torn country.（这本小说描绘了战乱国家的残酷现实。）

14. The criminal was known for his brutal crimes against women.（这个罪犯因对女性的残忍犯罪而出名。）

15. The journalist exposed the brutal conditions in the factory.（记者揭露了工厂里的残酷条件。）

16. The victim's family is seeking justice for the brutal murder.（受害者的家人正在寻求对这起残忍谋杀案的正义。）

17. The documentary sheds light on the brutal reality of child labor.（这部纪录片揭示了童工的残酷现实。）

18. The boxer was disqualified for his brutal tactics in the ring.（这位拳击手因在赛场上使用残酷战术而被取消资格。）

19. The soldier's brutal actions during the war haunted him for the rest of his life.（这位士兵在战争期间的残暴行为让他余生都备受困扰。）

20. The dictator's brutal regime was eventually overthrown by the people.（这个独裁者的残暴政权最终被人民推翻了。）