"brutality" in Chinese (Simplified)
残暴残忍
Definition
极端的残忍或暴力,尤其是在令人震惊或不必要的时候。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Brutality” 多用于新闻、法律或政治环境,属于正式用语(如“警察暴力” police brutality)。表示极端或令人震惊的暴力和残忍。不能用来形容轻微粗鲁,只适用于严重伤害。常见搭配:“暴力行为 acts of brutality”,“表现出暴力 displayed brutality”。
Examples
The brutality of the attack shocked everyone.
袭击的**残暴**让所有人都感到震惊。
Many people protested against police brutality.
许多人抗议警察**暴力**行为。
The movie shows scenes of great brutality.
这部电影展示了极度**残暴**的场景。
She couldn't believe the brutality she witnessed on the news.
她简直不敢相信在新闻里看到的**残暴**。
Years later, the victims still remember the brutality they endured.
多年后,受害者们仍然记得他们曾经忍受过的**残忍**。
The dictator ruled with unimaginable brutality for decades.
独裁者用难以想象的**残暴**统治了几十年。