causing pain or suffering
残忍的,残酷的
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I can't stand people who are cruel to animals .我无法忍受残忍对待动物的人。
having or showing a sadistic disregard for the pain or suffering of others
残暴的
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the girl had a cruel face .这个女孩有一张残暴的脸。
〈澳,非正式〉 弄糟;使没有成功可能
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Ernie nearly cruelled the whole thing by laughing .欧尼差点儿笑出声来而把整个事情弄砸。[ ORIGIN : late 19th cent.: perhaps influenced by the idiom <Italic>queer someone's pitch</Italic> (see <Bold>QUEER</Bold>).]
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be cruel to be kind act towards someone in a way which seems harsh but will ultimately be of benefit to them (最终使其受益的)严厉对待某人
"Middle English: via Old French from Latin