(of weapons or instruments) causing suffering and pain同义词:cruel
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering同义词:barbarous, cruel, fell, roughshod, savage, vicious
例句
The local population is kept under by a brutal army of mercenaries.当地居民备受野蛮雇佣军的欺压。
The people have been kept down for years by a brutal regime.人民多年遭受野蛮制度压迫。
Children were rent from their mothers' arms by the brutal soldiers.凶残的士兵把孩子们从母亲的怀抱中夺走了。
NATO's invasion of this independent country is a brutal violation of human rights.北约对这个独立的国家的侵略是对人权的野蛮侵犯。
Many a rich businessman reached the top by trampling on others in the most brutal way.许多富商靠极其残酷地践踏别人而爬了上去。
详细解释
bru.tal adj.(形容词)Extremely ruthless or cruel.See Synonyms at brute 野蛮的:极其野蛮的,残忍的参见 bruteCrude or unfeeling in manner or speech.粗暴无礼的:态度或语言粗暴无礼的Harsh; unrelenting:严酷的;无情的:例句:a brutal winter in the Arctic.北极的严冬 Disagreeably precise or penetrating:令人不快又无可否认的:例句:spoke with brutal honesty.坦白地说 【引伸】 bru.tally adv.(副词)