| 单词 | bloodthirsty |
| 释义 | bloodthirsty (once / 3153 pages) adj Someone who's bloodthirsty is savage and murderous, or is very quick to resort to violence. A bloodthirsty general might launch one attack after another, eager to kill as many enemy soldiers as possible. A bloodthirsty government is one that enthusiastically wages war with other countries and might even be casual about violently suppressing its own citizens. You can also describe a book or a movie this way, if it's full of gratuitous, gory scenes: "What a bloodthirsty zombie film that was last night." The word has been around since the 16th century, possibly influenced by a word with similar imagery in Greek, haimodipsos. WORD FAMILYbloodthirsty: bloodthirstier, bloodthirstiest, bloodthirstily, bloodthirstiness USAGE EXAMPLESThe court rejected a complaint brought by Mr Dzhugashvili over an article accusing the Soviet leader of being a "bloodthirsty cannibal". BBC(Dec 22, 2016) As for Mr Oyelowo, his transformation from a regal, self-assured soldier into a bloodthirsty creature undone by jealousy must be seen to be believed. Economist(Dec 15, 2016) While a fitting welcome to the bloodthirsty president-elect, the rollback has the potential to cause a rift in the GOP. Salon(Nov 29, 2016) adj marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed bloodthirsty yells Syn bloody-minded, sanguinary bloody having or covered with or accompanied by blood |
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