Ruthless ˈruːθləs Ruthlessly ˈruːθləsli ˈruːθləsnəs Adj Ruthlessness People
The word "ruthless" is an adjective used to describe people or their behavior that is harsh, cruel, and willing to do anything to achieve their goals. It can also describe actions that are done forcefully and thoroughly without much concern for others. The word can also be used adverbially ("ruthlessly") and as a noun ("ruthlessness").
The word "ruthless" is an adjective used to describe people or their behavior that is harsh, cruel, and willing to do anything to achieve their goals. It can also describe actions that are done forcefully and thoroughly without much concern for others. The word can also be used adverbially ("ruthlessly") and as a noun ("ruthlessness").
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]无情的；残忍的；冷酷的 If you say that someone is ruthless, you mean that you disapprove of them because they are very harsh or cruel, and will do anything that is necessary to achieve what they want.
[oft ADJ in n]
[disapproval]
The President was ruthless in dealing with any hint of internal political dissent.
在处理任何内部政治分歧的苗头时，总统都毫不留情。
...an invasion by a ruthless totalitarian power...
残忍的极权主义国家的侵略
The late newspaper tycoon is condemned for his ruthless treatment of employees.
已故的报业大亨因为残忍地对待员工而遭到谴责。
ruthlessly
The Party has ruthlessly crushed any sign of organised opposition.
该党派无情地粉碎了任何有组织的反抗的苗头。
ruthlessness
...a powerful political figure with a reputation for ruthlessness.
以冷酷出名的强权政治人物
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](行为等)坚决的，果断的，不留情面的 A ruthless action or activity is done forcefully and thoroughly, without much concern for its effects on other people.
[oft ADJ in n]
Her lawyers have been ruthless in thrashing out a divorce settlement...
她的律师在讨论离婚协议的过程中表现得非常坚决。
Successfully merging two banks requires a fast and ruthless attack on costs.
成功合并两家银行需要坚决快速地着手解决费用问题。
ruthlessly
...a ruthlessly efficient woman.
雷厉风行的女人
ruthlessness
...a woman with a brain and business acumen and a certain healthy ruthlessness.
有智慧和商业才干、而且非常果断的女人
Oxford
ruth·less/ˈruːθləs; NAmEˈruːθləs/adjective( disapproving) (of people or their behaviour 人或其行为)hard and cruel; determined to get what you want and not caring if you hurt other people 残酷无情的；残忍的◆a ruthless dictator残酷无情的独裁者◆The way she behaved towards him was utterly ruthless.她对待他真是无情至极。◆He has a ruthless determination to succeed.他有不获成功绝不罢休的坚定决心。▶ruth·less·ly/ˈruːθləsli; NAmEˈruːθləsli/adverbruth·less·ness/ˈruːθləsnəs; NAmEˈruːθləsnəs/noun[uncountable ]ruth·less/ˈruːθləs; NAmEˈruːθləs/ruth·less·ly/ˈruːθləsli; NAmEˈruːθləsli/ruth·less·ness/ˈruːθləsnəs; NAmEˈruːθləsnəs/
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ruthlessruth‧less /ˈruːθləs/ ●○○ adjective
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1so determined to get what you want that you do not care if you have to hurt other people in order to do it: a ruthless dictator They have shown a ruthless disregard for basic human rights.► see thesaurus at
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2determined and firm when making unpleasant decisions: He ran the company with ruthless efficiency. Throw away clothes you don’t wear – be ruthless.—ruthlessly adverb: The uprising was ruthlessly suppressed.—ruthlessness noun [uncountable]
WDF
ruthless
[ˈru:θləs]
CET6TEM4考研IELTS
j9604
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ADJ11740
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无情的(72%)，残忍的(28%)
adj.无情的，残忍的
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