| 单词 | barbaric |
| 释义 | barbaricbarbaricbarbaric /bɑːˈbærɪk $ bɑːr-/ (also barbarousbarbarous /ˈbɑːbərəs $ ˈbɑːr-/) adjective violent and cruel: a barbaric act of terrorism恐怖主义暴行—barbarismbarbarismsbarbarism noun [uncountable]THESAURUS: barbariccruel deliberately hurting people or animals or making them suffer: Children can be very cruel to each other.childThe prisoners were treated in a cruel way.prisonerbetreatShe was very frightened of her cruel husband.befrightenYou shouldn’t be cruel to animals.animalheartless not feeling any pity and not caring about other people: a cold heartless killerHow can you be so heartless?the heartless treatment of the poor in Victorian Englandvicious very violent and cruel, especially by suddenly attacking someone: a vicious attack on an old manSome dogs can be vicious.dogbrutal very cruel and violent, and without normal human feelings: a brutal dictatora brutal murderThere were brutal attacks on peaceful demonstrations by government troops.beattackdemonstrationtroopbarbaric extremely cruel, in a way that shocks people: The bombing was a barbaric act.bombbeHunting is a barbaric sport.huntbeIn the Middle Ages they used barbaric punishments.ageusepunishment |
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