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

单词	ruthless
释义	ruthlessruthless /ˈruθlɪs/ ●○○ adjective Etymology ETYMOLOGYruthless Origin: 1300-1400 ruth pity (12-19 centuries), from rue Thesaurus THESAURUSdeliberately upsetting or hurting people or animals► cruel deliberately upsetting or hurting people or animals: Killing animals just for their skins seems cruel. He was the victim of a cruel joke. ► vicious very cruel and violent, and intended to hurt someone: The old man was beaten and kicked in a vicious attack. ► brutal very cruel and violent, in a way that shows no human feelings: The police are investigating a series of brutal murders. ► abusive formal saying cruel things or using physical violence: She finally left her abusive alcoholic husband. ► heartless very unkind and not caring at all about other people’s feelings: It was heartless to deny the children medical treatment. ► inhumane formal very cruel and causing more suffering than is acceptable: Stalin was one of the most inhumane dictators in history. ► ruthless so determined to get what you want that you do not care if you have to hurt other people in order to do it: These men are ruthless terrorists and will kill anyone who tries to stop them. 1so determined to get what you want that you do not care if you have to hurt other people in order to get it: the cold, ruthless look in her eyes a ruthless criminal► see thesaurus at cruel2determined and firm when making difficult decisions: He ran the company with ruthless efficiency. [Origin: 1300–1400 ruth pity (12–19 centuries), from rue]—ruthlessly adverb—ruthlessness noun [uncountable]
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