cruelty
/ˈkruːəlti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkruːəlti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrü(-ə)l-tē/ (ame, mw)
cruelty — 名詞
- crueltysingular
- crueltiesplural
1. The act or habit of causing pain or suffering to people or animals, especially w
殘忍；殘暴
蓄意造成他人痛苦的行為或態度
The act or habit of causing pain or suffering to people or animals, especially when done deliberately.
Pim could not understand the cruelty of people who abandon pets on the street.
Pim 無法理解那些把寵物遺棄在街上的人的殘忍。
cruelty + of + group/person
Zuri was shocked by the cruelty towards homeless people in her city.
Zuri 對她所在城市中對待街友的殘酷感到震驚。
cruelty + towards + someone
The cruelty shown to the new students made the teacher very angry.
新同學受到的殘酷對待讓老師非常生氣。
Cyrus had never experienced such cruelty from his own neighbours before.
Cyrus 從未經歷過來自鄰居的如此殘忍的對待。
Esteban believes that any act of cruelty against children is unacceptable.
Esteban 認為任何針對兒童的殘忍行為都是不可接受的。
- brutality
Emphasises physical violence more strongly than cruelty
- harshness
Less extreme than cruelty; can describe strict treatment or severe conditions
- ruthlessness
Focuses on the lack of guilt or hesitation when causing harm
- savagery
Suggests wild, violent cruelty with no control
- kindness
The opposite quality of being gentle, caring, and considerate
- compassion
A feeling of concern for the suffering of others that leads to helpful action
文法句型
cruelty + to + someone
cruelty + towards + someone
cruelty + against + someone
act of cruelty
用法筆記
Can be uncountable (cruelty as a general quality, e.g. 'cruelty to animals') or countable ('the cruelties of war' = specific cruel acts). The countable form is less common and usually appears in plural.