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brutally

UK //ˈbruːtəli//US //ˈbruːtəli//

词源

源自中古英语 'brutal'(野蛮的),最终来自拉丁语 'brutus'(愚蠢的、无情的)。

adverb

❶ 以极其残忍或暴力的方式行事,常用来形容行为或事件带有过度的伤害性。

“The dictator was brutally suppressed any opposition.”

(独裁者残酷镇压了所有反对声音。)

“He was brutally honest about her performance.”

(他对她的表现直言不讳,近乎残忍。)

❶ 极其强烈或极端地,用于强调某种状态或程度达到令人难以忍受的地步。

“The summer was brutally hot this year.”

(今年夏天热得让人难以忍受。)

“The team was brutally defeated in the finals.”

(这支队伍在决赛中遭遇惨败。)

同义词:cruelly, violently, mercilessly, savagely, harshly

常见短语

brutally honest — 形容说话非常直接,不顾及他人感受,甚至有些伤人。

“He was brutally honest when he told her she wasn't good enough for the role.”

(他直言不讳地告诉她,她不适合这个角色。)

brutally murdered — 指某人被极其残忍地杀害,通常涉及暴力手段。

“The journalist was brutally murdered for exposing the corruption.”

(这名记者因揭露腐败而被残忍杀害。)