新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

brutal

英 [ˈbruːtəl]

[ADJ]

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ADJ. 形容词

1. 残暴的
A brutal act or person is cruel and violent.
近义词
vicious , savage
双语例句
例：
He was the victim of a very brutal murder.
他是一桩异常残暴的谋杀案的受害者。
例：
the brutal suppression of anti-government protests.
对反政府抗议行动的残酷镇压。
2. 直言不讳的 , 直截了当的
If someone expresses something unpleasant with brutal honesty or frankness, they express it in a clear and accurate way, without attempting to disguise its unpleasantness.
双语例句
例：
It was refreshing to talk about themselves and their feelings with brutal honesty.
他们直言不讳地谈论自己和自己的感情，令人耳目一新。

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