Cruel
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定义
cruel: 残酷的
cruelly: 残酷地
示例
- "Don't be cruel, to a heart that's true..."
- "Two months ago, Horatio and I were cruelly imprisoned in the abhorrent, but surprisingly spacious kitchen of a 4-star restaurant."
- "Making your secretary take down, and then type, a complaint letter about herself is extremely cruel."
- "Life can be cruel."
- "Youri say that Kalack country was created when giant salamander Bourishnakov make kisses and sexy time with Yabadev the Cruel."
- "Yesterday, during my "re-education" session, I endured cruel treatment that had but one goal: to remove the very essence of my Britishness."
- "Have you been abusing your powers as a ruthless dictator, tyrannical tyrant or cruel despot?"
- "I know it's cruel, but you're far too ugly to make it in the entertainment business."
- "Goodbye, cruel world."
练习 1
Which of the following statements best describes Warbuckle's relationship with his daughter Ellie Mae?
Which of the following statements best describes Warbuckle's relationship with his daughter Ellie Mae?
This statement is false. A "cruel" person is unkind, insulting or mean. There no indication of Warbuckle being cruel to Ellie Mae in this conversation. On the contrary, Warbuckle is very kind to her throughout this scene.
This statement is false. A "strict" person is severe and often adheres to rules and regulations. "Strict parents" generally do not allow their children much freedom. Example: My father is so strict. He never lets me out after 8 at night and makes me study on the weekend. Ellie Mae asks Warbuckle if she can have a horse and he immediately agrees, indicating that he is not strict at all.
There is no indication of this in today's scene.
This statement accurately describes Warbuckle's relationship with Ellie Mae. The verb "to spoil", in this context, means to treat someone with extreme kindness and generosity to a fault. "Spoiled" children generally receive everything they demand. The best indication that Harold "spoils" Ellie Mae is that he immediately agrees to buy her a horse after being asked. Note that in another context, the verb "to spoil" can also mean to "ruin" or "destroy" something.
