cruel

🇺🇸 /ˈkruːəl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkruːəl/
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标签 TOP10000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
adjective
B1

causing pain or suffering without feeling sorry

The cruel king enjoyed watching his prisoners suffer.

那个残忍的国王喜欢看着他的囚犯受苦。

B1

unpleasant and causing suffering

The cruel winter made life very difficult for the homeless.

严酷的冬天让无家可归的人生活非常困难。

verb
R

to prevent success or enjoyment by causing bad luck

The weather cruelled their plans for an outdoor wedding.

天气破坏了他们户外婚礼的计划。

translation

adj. 残忍的, 令人痛苦的
v. 破坏成功的

词形变化

3rd Present cruels
Past cruelled
Perfect cruelled
Progressive cruelling
Comparative crueller
Superlative cruellest