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cruel
['kru:.əl] [krʊəl] (crueller, cruellest or crueler, cruelest)
adjective
ESSENTIAL
■extremely unkind and unpleasant and causing pain to people or animals intentionally 残忍的；残酷的；刻毒伤人的•Don't tease him about his weight - it's cruel.别拿他的体重开玩笑——这样太刻薄了。 •Children can be very cruel to each other.小孩相互之间会很残忍。 ■causing suffering 令人痛苦的•His death was a cruel blow.他的死是个无情的打击。
['kru:.əl] [krʊəl] (crueller, cruellest or crueler, cruelest)
adjective
be cruel to be kind
■to do or say something that causes someone pain because you believe that it will help them 虽让人痛苦却有所助益；忠言逆耳；苦口良药 |