"cruelty" in Chinese (Traditional)
殘忍
Definition
殘忍是指故意對他人造成傷害或痛苦的行為。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'Cruelty' 常用於正式或嚴重的情況，如『對動物的殘忍』或欺凌。常見搭配有 'an act of cruelty', 'cruelty to animals/children'。不適用於開玩笑或輕微惡意。
Examples
Animal cruelty is against the law in many countries.
對動物的**殘忍**在許多國家是違法的。
His cruelty made everyone afraid of him.
他的**殘忍**讓大家都害怕他。
They were punished for their cruelty to the children.
他們因對孩子的**殘忍**而受到懲罰。
No one could believe the level of cruelty shown in that video.
沒有人能相信那段影片所展現出的**殘忍**程度。
There's no excuse for that kind of cruelty.
那種**殘忍**是無法原諒的。
Sometimes, a joke can cross the line into cruelty without us realizing.
有時，一句玩笑可能在我們沒注意時變成了**殘忍**。