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.
他對員工來說是個粗暴的人。
An animal, as opposed to a human.
Animals are sometimes referred to as brutes.
動物有時被稱為野獸。
A very difficult and unpleasant task or situation.
Dealing with that problem was a brute of a job.
處理那個問題是一项艱巨的工作。
Relying only on physical strength without thought or intelligence.
The door was opened by brute force.
門是被強行打開的。
Basic and unpleasant, without refinement or subtlety.
The city's growth was due to brute economic factors.
這座城市的發展是因為基本的經濟因素。
Lacking the ability to think or reason, like an animal.
The creature acted with brute instinct.
這個生物本能地行動。