| 釋義 |
cruel /'krual; 'krusl/ adj (-Iler, -Hest) 1 (of persons) taking pleasure in the suffering of others; ready to give pain to others: (指人) 殘忍的; 殘暴的; 以他人之受苦為樂的; 好虐待的： a ~ master; 殘暴的主入; a man who is ~ to animals. 虐待動物的人 p It was ~ of him to make the donkey carry such a heavy load. 他讓那 St 子駄這樣重的東西，真是殘忍。 2 causing pain or suffering; showing indifference to the sufferings of others: 殘酷的; 無情的： a ~ blow'/punishment/disease/war; 殘酷的打觸 (懲罰，疾病，戰(zhàn)爭); in a ~ ( = distressing) predicament. 在痛苦的折磨中。 ~ly /'kruali; 'kruah/ adv |