
好词典

源自中古英语,由 'pity'(怜悯)加否定后缀 '-less' 构成,字面意为“没有怜悯的”。
❶ 形容人或行为冷酷无情,毫无怜悯之心,通常用于描述极端残忍或缺乏同情心的表现。
“The pitiless dictator showed no mercy to his enemies.”
(那位冷酷无情的独裁者对敌人毫不留情。)
“Her pitiless criticism left him feeling utterly defeated.”
(她无情的批评让他感到彻底崩溃。)
pitiless cruelty — 指极端残忍的行为或态度,毫无人性或同情心。
“The history books recorded the pitiless cruelty of the ancient conquerors.”
(历史书记载了古代征服者无情的残酷行径。)