cruelty
英 [‘krʊəltɪ]美 [‘krʊəlti]- n. 残酷；残忍；残酷的行为
英文词源
cruelty (n.)early 13c., from Old French crualté (12c., Modern French cruauté), from Latin crudelitatem (nominative crudelitas) "cruelty," from crudelis (see cruel).双语例句
1. War turns morality inside out: killing and cruelty are virtues.战争颠倒是非：杀戮与残忍成了美德。来自柯林斯例句
2. We have sworn to fight cruelty wherever we find it.我们发誓要见恶除恶。来自柯林斯例句
3. I have been amazed at times that cruelty can go unpunished.我有时深感震惊，暴行竟可以不受惩罚。来自柯林斯例句
4. She was a monster. For one thing, she really enjoyed cruelty.她是个恶魔。一方面，她确实以残忍为乐。来自柯林斯例句
5. Britain had laws against cruelty to animals but none to protect children.英国有禁止虐待动物的法律，但却没有保护儿童的法律。