atrocity UK [ə'trɒs.ɪ.ti] US [-'trɑ:.sɪ.tˌi] noun countable or uncountable ■when someone does something extremely violent and shocking 凶恶;残暴•They're on trial for committing atrocities against the civilian population.他们因残害平民的暴行而受到审判。 •These people are guilty of acts of great atrocity (= cruelty).这些人犯下了令人发指的残忍罪行。 |