"cruel" 怎么发音

word

US

/ˈkɹuəɫ/

KROO-uhl

UK

/kɹˈuːəl/

KROO-uhl

释义

If someone or something is cruel, they cause pain or suffering and do not care about it. It can describe physically harmful actions or emotionally hurtful words and behavior.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈkɹuəɫ/

英式英语

/kɹˈuːəl/

简化发音

美式

KROO-uhl

英式

KROO-uhl

语境中听

It was cruel to leave the dog outside in the cold.

His cruel words made her cry.

The teacher said the joke was cruel and not funny.

Don't be cruel just because you're angry.