savage
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/ˈsævɪdʒ/
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/ˈsævɪdʒ/
very violent and cruel
The savage attack left him badly injured.
这次野蛮的攻击使他严重受伤。
very harsh and critical
The critic wrote a savage review of the movie.
评论家对这部电影写了一篇尖刻的评论。
primitive and uncivilized
Explorers encountered savage tribes in the jungle.
探险家在丛林中遇到了原始部落。
a primitive or uncivilized person
The explorers were captured by savages in the forest.
探险家们在森林中被野蛮人俘虏了。
a cruel and violent person
Only a savage would harm innocent animals.
只有野蛮人才会伤害无辜的动物。
to attack violently and cause serious injury
The dog savaged the intruder who broke into the house.
狗猛烈攻击了闯入房子的入侵者。
to criticize very harshly
The new policy was savaged by opposition leaders.
新政策遭到反对党领导人的猛烈抨击。