新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

cruel

英  [ˈkruːəl]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • crueller , cruellest

    1残忍的

    Someone who is cruel deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.

    双语例句

    例:

    Children can be so cruel.

    孩子也会这么残忍。

    2严酷的

    A situation or event that is cruel is very harsh and causes people distress.

    双语例句

    例:

    struggling to survive in a cruel world with which they cannot cope.

    在一个他们不能承受的严酷世界中挣扎着求生。

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