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Cruelty ˈkruːəlti  The Animals Behaviour Deliberately Pain Noun

The flashcard defines 'cruelty' as behavior that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals. It can refer to general cruelty, specific acts of cruelty, or the unfairness of life's circumstances. The opposite of cruelty is kindness.

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cruelty ★★☆☆☆
/kru͟ːəlti/
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[N-VAR 可变名词]残暴;残忍;残酷 Cruelty is behaviour that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
  [usu with supp]
  • 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。

  • He had been unable to escape the cruelties of war.

    他没能逃脱战争的残酷。


Oxford cruelty / ˈkruːəlti ; NAmE ˈkruːəlti / noun ( plural cruelties ) 1 [uncountable ] cruelty(to sb/sth) behaviour that causes pain or suffering to others, especially deliberately (尤指蓄意的)残酷,残忍,残暴 cruelty to animals 对动物的虐待 The deliberate cruelty of his words cut her like a knife. 他故意说的冷言冷语对她像刀割一样。 OPP
kindness
2 [countable ,  usually plural ] a cruel action 残暴的行为 3 [countable ,  uncountable ] something that happens that seems unfair 不公;不平 the cruelties of life 生活中的种种不公 cruelty cruelties
cruelty / ˈkruːəlti ; NAmE ˈkruːəlti /
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crueltycru‧el‧ty /ˈkruːəlti/ ●●○ noun (plural cruelties)
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1[countable, uncountable] behaviour or actions that deliberately cause pain to people or animals OPP  kindness:  The children had suffered cruelty and neglect. There was a hint of cruelty in Brian’s smile.cruelty to cruelty to animalscruelty of the cruelty of the slave trade The deliberate cruelty of his words cut her like a knife. the cruelties of war2[uncountable] the unfairness of something that happens:  the cruelty of life
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cruelty

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残酷(67%),虐待(27%),残酷的行为(6%)
n.残酷;残忍;残酷的行为

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