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

1 (noun) in the sense of savage

Definition

a brutal person

an unpleasant brute

Synonyms

savage

The kids in the orchestra are a right bunch of savages!

devil

the savage devils who mugged me

monster

You make me sound like an absolute monster!

beast

He is an absolute beast in terms of his will to win.

barbarian

Our maths teacher was a bully and a complete barbarian.

fiend

a saint to his parents and a fiend to his children

swine

ogre

I have been painted as this ogre with no regard for others.

ghoul

sadist

2 (noun) in the sense of beast

Definition

any animal except man

a big brute of a dog

Synonyms

beast

the threats our ancestors faced from wild beasts

animal

I was attacked by wild animals.

creature

Many cultures believe that every living creature possesses a spirit.

wild animal

(adjective) in the sense of physical

Definition

wholly instinctive or physical, like that of an animal

He used brute force to take control.

Synonyms

physical

the physical problems caused by the illness

bodily

There's more to eating than just bodily needs.

mindless

It was a mindless accident.

instinctive

It's an instinctive reaction. If a child falls you pick it up.

senseless

acts of senseless violence

unthinking

Bruce was no unthinking vandal.

单词	brute
释义	Trends of brute View usage for: brute (bruːt) Word forms: plural brutes 1. countable noun If you call someone, usually a man, 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 More Synonyms of brute 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 More Synonyms of brute 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. More Synonyms of brute brute in British English (bruːt) noun 1. a. any animal that is not a human; beast; lower animal b. (as modifier) brute nature 2. a brutal person adjective (prenominal) 3. wholly instinctive or physical (esp in the phrases brute strength, brute force) 4. without reason or intelligence 5. coarse and grossly sensual Word origin C15: from Latin brūtus heavy, irrational; related to gravis heavy brute in American English (brut) adjective 1. lacking the ability to reason a brute beast 2. having no consciousness or feelings; insensate the brute force of nature 3. of or like an animal; specif., brutal, cruel, gross, sensual, stupid, etc. noun 4. an animal 5. a person who is brutal or very stupid, gross, sensual, etc. Word origin ME & OFr brut < L brutus, heavy, dull, irrational, via Osco-Umb < IE base gwer-, heavy > Gr barys, L gravis Examples of 'brute' in a sentence brute Thus we are shown that thoughtfulness is superior to brute strength. Times, Sunday Times (2010) There was improvisation as well as brute force and timing. The Sun (2012) History is littered with examples of fine minds corrupted by their engagement with brute power. Times, Sunday Times (2008) But critics say it is a big brute aimed at speed freaks. The Sun (2006) It reflects patriotism as identity rather than the brute and ugly side of nationalism. Times, Sunday Times (2006) In desperation the animal used brute force to bend the bars in the roof and escape. Times, Sunday Times (2015) This helped to make sense of the copious brute facts that had to be learned. The Times Literary Supplement (2011) Suárez is often the victim of those who try to use brute strength to stop the opposition. Times, Sunday Times (2013) There can be no wishing away the brute facts. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Rarely has grace and brute strength been so exquisitely combined. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Many crews have lifting equipment but others use brute force. The Sun (2009) The brute fact of the matter is that the race has too many accidents. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Only rarely does victory involve brute strength. Times, Sunday Times (2012) He had vigour, energy and the simple willingness to use brute power on his side. Times, Sunday Times (2009) He can pull and hang and he's a big brute. Times, Sunday Times (2008) You need brute force, because statues are solidly built. Times, Sunday Times (2016) 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) In other languages brute British English: brute NOUN If you call someone, usually a man, a brute, you mean that they are rough, violent, and insensitive. He was an idiot and a brute and he deserved his fate. American English: brute Brazilian Portuguese: bruto Chinese: 粗暴的人 >通常指男性 European Spanish: bruto French: brute German: brutaler Kerl Italian: tipo rozzo Japanese: 人でなし Korean: 짐승 같은 사람 European Portuguese: bruto Latin American Spanish: bruto Chinese translation of 'brute' brute (bruːt) n (c) (= person) 畜生 (chùsheng) (个(個), gè) adj [strength, force] 蛮(蠻)力的 (mánlì de) by brute force 凭(憑)蛮(蠻)力 (píng mánlì) 1 (noun) in the sense of savage Definition a brutal person an unpleasant brute Synonyms savage The kids in the orchestra are a right bunch of savages! devil the savage devils who mugged me monster You make me sound like an absolute monster! beast He is an absolute beast in terms of his will to win. barbarian Our maths teacher was a bully and a complete barbarian. fiend a saint to his parents and a fiend to his children swine ogre I have been painted as this ogre with no regard for others. ghoul sadist 2 (noun) in the sense of beast Definition any animal except man a big brute of a dog Synonyms beast the threats our ancestors faced from wild beasts animal I was attacked by wild animals. creature Many cultures believe that every living creature possesses a spirit. wild animal (adjective) in the sense of physical Definition wholly instinctive or physical, like that of an animal He used brute force to take control. Synonyms physical the physical problems caused by the illness bodily There's more to eating than just bodily needs. mindless It was a mindless accident. instinctive It's an instinctive reaction. If a child falls you pick it up. senseless acts of senseless violence unthinking Bruce was no unthinking vandal. Additional synonyms in the sense of animal Definition any living being with four legs I was attacked by wild animals. Synonyms creature, beast, brute in the sense of barbarian Our maths teacher was a bully and a complete barbarian. Synonyms savage, monster, beast, brute, yahoo, swine, ogre, sadist in the sense of bodily Definition relating to the human body There's more to eating than just bodily needs. Synonyms physical, material, actual, substantial (formal), fleshly, tangible, corporal, carnal, corporeal Synonyms of 'brute' brute Explore 'brute' in the dictionary*
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