brutal
/ˈbruːtəl/
CEFR level B2Topic SocietyWord #4202 in the learning path
残暴的；残忍的
Definitions
adj. Extremely cruel or violent
残暴的；残忍的
adj. Extremely harsh, difficult, or direct
严酷的；毫不留情的
Example
The brutal winter left our garden bare and frozen.
严酷的冬天让我们的花园光秃秃的，冻成一片。
Brutal treatment of prisoners violates human rights and undermines public trust in the justice system.
残暴对待囚犯侵犯人权，也损害公众对司法制度的信任。
Collocations
- brutal treatment
- brutal attack
- brutal honesty
- brutal winter
Word family
- brutality (n.)
- brutally (adv.)
- brutalise (v.)
Synonyms
- cruel
- merciless
Antonyms
- gentle
- humane
Usage tip
brutal honesty指直言不讳到令人难以接受。
FAQ
- What does brutal mean?
- Extremely cruel or violent Extremely harsh, difficult, or direct
- How is brutal pronounced?
- UK /ˈbruːtəl/, US /ˈbruːtəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
