cruel

'kru:әl

自考高考四级六级考研托福 Collins 2

s (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

a. 残酷的, 令人极痛苦的
[法] 残忍的, 残酷的

Collins 星级

Oxford 级别

4,471

BNC 频率

4,762

使用频率

cruel 的词根是 cru-，与残酷、残忍有关，联想到 cruel 本身的意思。

例句

1. The cruel teacher gave us a lot of homework over the weekend.

这个残酷的老师在周末给了我们很多作业。

2. It is cruel to tease someone about their appearance.

嘲笑某人的外貌是很残忍的。

3. The movie had a cruel ending that made everyone cry.

这部电影有一个残酷的结局，让每个人都哭了。