cruelty

中英词典：cruelty

基本释义

cruelty [noun]: the quality or action of being cruel; behavior that causes physical or mental harm to others, especially to animals or people who are weaker or vulnerable.

cruelty [uncountable noun]: unkind, harsh, or brutal treatment towards others.

cruelty [countable noun]: a specific act or instance of being cruel.

cruel [adjective]: willfully causing pain or suffering to others; showing no mercy or compassion.

词语辨析

cruelty 和 cruel 都表示残忍、残酷的意思，但是 cruelty 是名词，而 cruel 是形容词。 cruelty 强调行为或行为的性质，而 cruel 描述人或行为者的特点。

词汇扩充

相关词汇：sadism [虐待狂]、inhumanity [不人道]、barbarity [野蛮行为]、savage [野蛮的]、brutality [残酷]、harshness [严酷]、atrocity [暴行]、unfeelingness [冷酷无情]、mercilessness [无情]

近义词

cruelty: brutality, sadism, inhumanity, harshness, savagery

cruel: brutal, mean, heartless, unkind, ruthless

反义词

cruelty: kindness, compassion, mercy

cruel: kind, compassionate, merciful

柯林斯词典

cruelty (noun): Cruelty is cruel and brutal treatment or behavior. [FORMAL]

cruel (adjective): Someone who is cruel deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals. [DISAPPROVAL]

牛津词典

cruelty (noun): Cruel behavior or attitudes. [MASS NOUN]

cruel (adjective): Willfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it. [DISAPPROVING]

用法

cruelty and cruel 用法示例:

1. She was charged with cruelty to animals. (她因虐待动物被控告。)
2. The cruelty of his words shocked everyone. (他的话语之残酷让每个人都感到震惊。)
3. He showed no remorse for his cruel actions. (他对自己的残忍行为毫不懊悔。)
4. The cruel treatment of prisoners was widely condemned. (对囚犯的残酷对待遭到了广泛谴责。)

中英双语例句

1. He was found guilty of cruelty to animals and sentenced to two years in prison. (他因虐待动物被判有罪，被判处两年监禁。)
2. She couldn't bear the cruelty of the bullfight and had to leave. (她无法忍受斗牛的残忍，只好离开。)
3. The cruel dictator ruled his country with an iron fist. (残暴的独裁者以铁腕统治着他的国家。)
4. Witnessing the cruel treatment of the prisoners, she felt a surge of anger. (目睹着囚犯的残酷对待，她感到一阵愤怒涌上心头。)
5. The documentary exposed the cruelty of factory farming practices. (这部纪录片揭示了工厂养殖业的残酷行径。)
6. His cruel behavior towards his classmates made him unpopular. (他对同学们的残忍行为使他不受欢迎。)
7. The cruel reality of war was depicted in the novel. (这本小说描绘了战争的残酷现实。)
8. Animal rights activists are fighting against cruelty in the fur industry. (动物权利活动家正在与皮草业的残忍行为作斗争。)
9. She couldn't understand how anyone could be so cruel to their own child. (她无法理解为什么有人会对自己的孩子如此残忍。)
10. The cruel treatment of prisoners was a violation of their human rights. (对囚犯的残酷对待是对他们人权的侵犯。)
11. The cruelty of the dictator's regime was exposed by the international media. (国际媒体揭露了这个独裁者政权的残酷。)
12. How can you be so cruel as to abandon your loyal dog? (你怎么能如此残忍地抛弃你忠诚的狗呢？)
13. The cruel treatment of prisoners sparked outrage among human rights organizations. (对囚犯的残酷对待引发了人权组织的愤怒。)
14. She was known for her cruelty towards her subordinates. (她因对下属的残酷而闻名。)
15. The cruel dictator ruled with an iron fist, suppressing any opposition. (残暴的独裁者以铁腕统治，镇压任何反抗。)
16. The cruelty of war was evident in the devastated cities. (战争的残酷在那些被摧毁的城市中显而易见。)
17. She couldn't bear to witness the cruelty inflicted on the innocent animals. (她无法忍受目睹那些无辜动物所受的残酷。)
18. The cruel treatment of prisoners violated international human rights standards. (对囚犯的残酷对待违反了国际人权标准。)
19. His cruel words wounded her deeply. (他的残酷话语深深伤害了她。)
20. The cruelty of the bullying she endured at school affected her self-esteem. (她在学校遭受的欺凌的残酷影响了她的自尊心。)