"brute" in Chinese (Traditional)
野蠻人粗暴的人
Definition
“Brute” 指殘忍、粗暴、沒有禮貌的人或動物,也可以用來形容只靠體力、不靠智慧來完成的事情。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多為正式、貶義。稱某人為“brute”是嚴重的侮辱。常見於短語“brute force”,表示只靠體力。可以指人或動物。
Examples
The brute broke the door with his fists.
這個**野蠻人**用拳頭砸開了門。
Don't act like a brute to your friends.
不要對你的朋友像**野蠻人**一樣。
Some people use brute force instead of thinking.
有些人不用頭腦,只用**蠻力**。
He can be a real brute when he loses his temper.
他一發脾氣就變成**野蠻人**。
You don't have to be a brute to get what you want.
你不需要做**野蠻人**就能得到你想要的東西。
The boss gets things done through brute force, not negotiation.
老闆用的是**蠻力**,不是協商。