新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

brutal

英  [ˈbruːtəl]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1残暴的

    A brutal act or person is cruel and violent.

    近义词

    vicious , savage

    双语例句

    例:

    He was the victim of a very brutal murder.

    他是一桩异常残暴的谋杀案的受害者。

    例:

    the brutal suppression of anti-government protests.

    对反政府抗议行动的残酷镇压。

    2直言不讳的 , 直截了当的

    If someone expresses something unpleasant with brutal honesty or frankness, they express it in a clear and accurate way, without attempting to disguise its unpleasantness.

    双语例句

    例:

    It was refreshing to talk about themselves and their feelings with brutal honesty.

    他们直言不讳地谈论自己和自己的感情,令人耳目一新。

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