brute
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/bruːt/
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/bruːt/
A person who is cruel and harsh.
He was known as a brute to his employees.
他对员工来说是个粗暴的人。
An animal, as opposed to a human.
Animals are sometimes referred to as brutes.
动物有时被称为野兽。
A very difficult and unpleasant task or situation.
Dealing with that problem was a brute of a job.
处理那个问题是一项艰巨的工作。
Relying only on physical strength without thought or intelligence.
The door was opened by brute force.
门是被强行打开的。
Basic and unpleasant, without refinement or subtlety.
The city's growth was due to brute economic factors.
这座城市的发展是由于基本的经济因素。
Lacking the ability to think or reason, like an animal.
The creature acted with brute instinct.
这个生物本能地行动。