brutal

'bru:tәl

六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

s. harsh
s. disagreeably direct and precise

a. 残忍的, 野蛮的, 不讲理的

Collins 星级

6,402

BNC 频率

4,697

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brutal 的词根是 brut，意为“野兽、残忍”。可以联想到“brute”，意为“野兽”，二者含义相近，强调残忍和野蛮的特性。

例句

1. The movie was very brutal and showed a lot of violence.

这部电影非常残酷，展示了很多暴力场面。

2. The weather during the winter was brutal, making it hard to go outside.

冬天的天气非常恶劣，让人很难出门。

3. The team faced a brutal competition, but they managed to win.

这个队伍遇到了激烈的竞争，但他们成功赢得了比赛。