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ruthless

英 ['ruːθlɪs] 美['rʊθləs]

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近义词savage heartless inhumane cruel cold merciless brutal unfeeling

adj. 无情的，残忍的

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词态变化

副词: ruthlessly;名词: ruthlessness;

助记提示

true => truth.
rue => ruth.

ruth => ruthless.

中文词源

ruthless 无情的

ruth,怜悯，悲哀，-less,无，没有。

英文词源

ruthless (adj.): early 14c., from reuthe "pity, compassion" (see ruth) + -less. Ruthful (early 13c.) has fallen from use since late 17c. except as a deliberate archaism. Related: Ruthlessly; ruthlessness.

双语例句

1. 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。

2. 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。

3. 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。

4. He had the ruthless streak necessary to carry him into the Cabinet.: 他具有进入内阁所必需的冷酷性格。

5. He also criticised the evictions for being violent and ruthless.: 他也批评这些驱逐暴力无情。