cruel

英汉词典

形容词

cruel [ˈkruːəl]

1. 残酷的；残忍的。
2. 严酷的；严厉的。
3. 令人痛苦的；使人难过的。
4. 艰难的；困难的。

名词

cruelty [ˈkruːəlti]

1. 残酷；残忍。
2. 虐待；虐待行为。
3. 残酷的行为。

词语辨析

1. cruel和brutal都可表示“残酷的”，但brutal更强调暴力和野蛮。

2. cruel和unfeeling都可表示“无情的”，但unfeeling更强调冷漠和缺乏同情心。

词汇扩充

1. cruelly [ˈkruːəli] (adv.) 残忍地；残酷地。

2. cruelness [ˈkruːəlnəs] (n.) 残酷；残忍。

3. cruellest [ˈkruːəlɪst] (adj.) 残酷的；最残忍的。

近义词

heartless [ˈhɑːrtlɪs], inhuman [ˌɪnˈhjuːmən], brutal [ˈbruːtl], savage [ˈsævɪdʒ]

反义词

kind [kaɪnd], compassionate [kəmˈpæʃənət], merciful [ˈmɜːrsɪfl], gentle [ˈdʒentl]

柯林斯词典

形容词

cruel [ˈkruːəl]

1. If you say that someone is cruel, you mean they take pleasure in causing pain to other people or animals, or they treat them extremely badly.
2. If you say that something is cruel, you mean that it causes people pain or suffering.
3. If you describe someone as cruel, you mean that they ignore people's feelings and cause suffering without showing any concern.

牛津词典

形容词

cruel [ˈkruːəl]

1. Willing to cause pain or suffering.
2. Causing pain or suffering.
3. Unkind or harsh.

名词

cruelty [ˈkruːəlti]

1. Callous indifference to or pleasure in causing pain and suffering.
2. Behaviour that causes pain or suffering to others.

用法

cruel是一个形容词，常用于描述人或行为，表示“残忍的”、“无情的”、“残酷的”等含义。它还可以用来形容事物或情况，表示“痛苦的”、“艰难的”等含义。该词可以用于正式和非正式场合。

例句

1. He is known for his cruel treatment of his employees.（他以对员工的残酷对待而闻名。）
2. The prisoners were subjected to cruel and inhumane treatment.（囚犯们遭受了残忍和不人道的对待。）
3. The cruel winter weather made life difficult for the homeless.（严寒的冬季天气让无家可归者的生活变得困难。）
4. She couldn't believe that her best friend could be so cruel.（她无法相信她最好的朋友会如此残忍。）
5. The cruelty of the dictator's regime was widely condemned.（独裁者的政权的残酷性质受到了广泛谴责。）
6. Animal cruelty is a serious issue that needs to be addressed.（动物虐待是一个需要解决的严重问题。）
7. He showed no remorse for his cruel actions.（他对自己的残忍行为没有任何懊悔之情。）
8. The cruel remarks left her feeling deeply hurt.（那些残酷的话语让她感到深受伤害。）
9. She had a reputation for her cruel wit.（她因机智而尖刻而有名。）
10. His cruel treatment of animals was brought to light.（他虐待动物的行为被揭示出来。）
11. Despite their cruel upbringing, they managed to overcome their past and find happiness.（尽管受到残酷的抚养，他们设法克服了过去，并找到了幸福。）
12. It was cruel of him to make fun of her in front of everyone.（他当着所有人的面取笑她，真是太残忍了。）
13. She couldn't understand how someone could derive pleasure from cruelty.（她无法理解有人如何能从残忍中获得快乐。）
14. The cruelty of war is well-documented throughout history.（战争的残酷性在历史上有充分的记载。）
15. He was charged with cruelty to animals.（他被控虐待动物。）
16. Her cruelty towards her subordinates eventually led to her downfall.（她对下属的残忍最终导致了她的垮台。）
17. They were shocked by the cruelty they witnessed.（他们对自己目睹的残忍行为感到震惊。）
18. He was known for his cruelty on the battlefield.（他因战场上的残忍而闻名。）
19. The cruel reality of the situation soon became apparent.（情况的残酷现实很快显现出来。）
20. She endured years of cruel treatment from her abusive husband.（她忍受了多年来丈夫虐待的残酷对待。）
21. His cruel words cut deep into her heart.（他的残酷话语深深伤害了她的心。）