heavy-handed

🇺🇸 /ˌhevi ˈhændɪd/ 🇬🇧 /ˌhevi ˈhændɪd/
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adjective
R

lacking tact or sensitivity

The heavy-handed manager didn't care about his employees' opinions.

这位专横的经理不在乎员工的意见。

R

using more force than necessary

The heavy-handed police tactics led to unnecessary injuries.

警察的粗暴手段导致了不必要的伤害。

R

applying too much of something in a way that can be harmful

She was heavy-handed with the spices, making the dish taste too strong.

她在调料上手太重,使得菜肴味道过浓。

translation

adj. 生硬, 粗暴, 过度

词形变化

Comparative heavier-handed
Superlative heaviest-handed