英语词汇“brute”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

brute

(bruːt )

Word forms: brutes

1. countable noun

If you call someone a brute, you mean that they are rough, violent, and insensitive. [disapproval]

Custer was an idiot and a brute and he deserved his fate.

...a drunken brute.

Synonyms: savage, devil, monster, beast

2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

When you refer to brute strength or force, you are contrasting it with gentler methods or qualities.

He used brute force to take control.

Boxing is a test of skill and technique, rather than brute strength.

Synonyms: physical, bodily, mindless, instinctive

3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

Brute emotions or facts are basic feelings or responses to a situation, or the basic facts of this situation.

...brute loyalty to the herd.

...brute historical fact.

...the brute ugliness of nationalism and chauvinism.

Collocations:

brute force

There was improvisation as well as brute force and timing.

The Sun (2012)

In desperation the animal used brute force to bend the bars in the roof and escape.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

Many crews have lifting equipment but others use brute force.

The Sun (2009)

You need brute force, because statues are solidly built.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

This time the person concerned was a burly Englishman who dealt with any resistance to tube insertion by the use of brute force.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

brute power

History is littered with examples of fine minds corrupted by their engagement with brute power.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

He had vigour, energy and the simple willingness to use brute power on his side.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

That was quality in the way it was constructed and showed all his best qualities: brute power, placement and pace of the innings.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

Translations:

Chinese: 粗暴的人通常指男性

Japanese: 人でなし

单词	brute
释义	brute (bruːt ) Word forms: brutes 1. countable noun If you call someone a brute, you mean that they are rough, violent, and insensitive. [disapproval] Custer was an idiot and a brute and he deserved his fate. ...a drunken brute. Synonyms: savage, devil, monster, beast 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] When you refer to brute strength or force, you are contrasting it with gentler methods or qualities. He used brute force to take control. Boxing is a test of skill and technique, rather than brute strength. Synonyms: physical, bodily, mindless, instinctive 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Brute emotions or facts are basic feelings or responses to a situation, or the basic facts of this situation. ...brute loyalty to the herd. ...brute historical fact. ...the brute ugliness of nationalism and chauvinism. Collocations: brute force There was improvisation as well as brute force and timing. The Sun (2012) In desperation the animal used brute force to bend the bars in the roof and escape. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Many crews have lifting equipment but others use brute force. The Sun (2009) You need brute force, because statues are solidly built. Times, Sunday Times (2016) This time the person concerned was a burly Englishman who dealt with any resistance to tube insertion by the use of brute force. Times, Sunday Times (2006) brute power History is littered with examples of fine minds corrupted by their engagement with brute power. Times, Sunday Times (2008) He had vigour, energy and the simple willingness to use brute power on his side. Times, Sunday Times (2009) That was quality in the way it was constructed and showed all his best qualities: brute power, placement and pace of the innings. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Translations: Chinese: 粗暴的人通常指男性 Japanese: 人でなし
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