"torturer" in Chinese (Simplified)
拷打者酷刑施加者
Definition
拷打者是指故意对他人施加严重痛苦或折磨的人，通常是为了获取信息、惩罚或恐吓。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于历史、法律或新闻语境下，不用于日常对话。指有系统性、目的性折磨人的人，不是泛指任何带来痛苦的人。别与“酷刑”本身或更广义的“折磨者”混淆。
Examples
The torturer was brought to justice after many years.
多年后，**拷打者**被绳之以法。
The film showed a cruel torturer in the prison.
电影中展示了一名残忍的**拷打者**在监狱里。
The victims spoke about the torturer in court.
受害者在法庭上谈到**拷打者**。
Many people are shocked to learn what a torturer will do to get information.
许多人听到**拷打者**为了获取信息会做什么时都感到震惊。
He acted like a real torturer when he gave us impossible homework.
他给我们布置不可能完成的作业时，表现得像个**拷打者**。
During the interview, the journalist asked the former torturer why he did it.
采访中，记者问那位前**拷打者**为什么要这么做。