| 单词 | brutal |
| 释义 | brutal (bruːtəl ) 1. adjective A brutal act or person is cruel and violent. He was the victim of a very brutal murder. ...the brutal suppression of anti-government protests. Jensen is a dangerous man, and can be very brutal and reckless. Synonyms: cruel, harsh, savage, grim brutally adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] Her real parents had been brutally murdered. Synonyms: cruelly, fiercely, savagely, ruthlessly 2. adjective If someone expresses something unpleasant with brutal honesty or frankness, they express it in a clear and accurate way, without attempting to disguise its unpleasantness. It was refreshing to talk about themselves and their feelings with brutal honesty. He took an anguished breath. He had to be brutal and say it. brutally adverb [ADVERB adjective, ADVERB with verb] The talks had been brutally frank. Synonyms: mercilessly, fiercely, cruelly, relentlessly 3. adjective Brutal is used to describe things that have an unpleasant effect on people, especially when there is no attempt by anyone to reduce their effect. The dip in prices this summer will be brutal. The afternoon sun had been brutal. The 20th century brought brutal change to some countries. brutally adverb [usually ADVERB with verb, oft ADVERB adjective] The early-morning New York air can be brutally cold. Synonyms: savagely, cruelly, dangerously, ferociously Collocations: brutal dictator A new book based on his dental surgeon's notes reveals the brutal dictator's phobia. The Sun (2009) The downside of honouring a man seen by many in the US as a brutal dictator is felt to outweigh any diplomatic benefit. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He plays the leader of mercenaries battling a brutal dictator. The Sun (2010) A brutal dictator, but a better dad than me. The Sun (2010) It was no coincidence that the gain-line was protected with brutal efficiency. Times, Sunday Times Stocks are being depleted with a brutal efficiency. Times, Sunday Times Yet for all the brutal efficiency of the operation, the sick triumphalism of the announcement was misplaced. Times, Sunday Times She likes brutal efficiency, and that applies to interviews as well. Globe and Mail This isn't a boom but it's no longer a brutal recession either. Times, Sunday Times In a brutal recession that's not so bad. Times, Sunday Times Then, as now, the city was in the grip of a brutal recession. Times, Sunday Times Sure, there are the first, tentative signs that the vicious first phase of this wrenchingly brutal recession may be passing. Times, Sunday Times Fast-forward six years and the brutal truth may be that the singer simply doesn't have that sort of clout any more. Times, Sunday Times And instead of continually confusing him with the brutal truth, they validated his experience. The Sun Consultants had to speak brutal truth to power. Times, Sunday Times Now, as its second winter sets in, the camp's managers and inhabitants are embracing the brutal truth about the war and their own situation. Times, Sunday Times The brutal truth, part two: the execs must work as a team and support each other. ST Translations: Chinese: 残忍的 Japanese: 残忍な |
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