ruthlessness

GRE

n mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity
n feelings of extreme heartlessness

n. 无情；冷酷；残忍

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ruthlessness 可以拆分为词根 ruth（意为“怜悯”）和后缀 -lessness（表示“缺乏”）。因此，ruthlessness 的字面意思是“缺乏怜悯”，即“无情”。

例句

1. The manager's ruthlessness made him respected but also feared by his employees.

这个经理的无情让他受到尊重，但也让员工们感到害怕。

2. In the world of business, ruthlessness can sometimes lead to success.

在商业世界中，无情有时会导致成功。

3. Her ruthlessness in competition surprised everyone at the tournament.

她在比赛中的无情让比赛中的每个人都感到惊讶。