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cruelty

英 ['krʊəltɪ] 美 ['krʊəlti]

n. 残酷；残忍；残酷的行为

英文词源

cruelty (n.): early 13c., from Old French crualté (12c., Modern French cruauté), from Latin crudelitatem (nominative crudelitas) "cruelty," from crudelis (see cruel).

双语例句

1. War turns morality inside out: killing and cruelty are virtues.: 战争颠倒是非：杀戮与残忍成了美德。

2. We have sworn to fight cruelty wherever we find it.: 我们发誓要见恶除恶。

3. I have been amazed at times that cruelty can go unpunished.: 我有时深感震惊，暴行竟可以不受惩罚。

4. She was a monster. For one thing, she really enjoyed cruelty.: 她是个恶魔。一方面，她确实以残忍为乐。

5. Britain had laws against cruelty to animals but none to protect children.: 英国有禁止虐待动物的法律，但却没有保护儿童的法律。