| 释义 |
be cruel to be kind
be cruel to be kind
► F0 to do or say something that causes someone pain because you believe that it will help themThesaurus+: ↑Helping and co-operatingcruelly /-i/ adverb
► B2 in a cruel wayThesaurus+: ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Violent or aggressive , ↑Treating people or animals badly , ↑Insults and abuse |