cruelty
gb/kɹˈulti/ us/kɹˈulti/
B1
英語
~ 4000
kegyetlenség, kegyetlen bánásmód
名詞
B1
1
用法パターン：
[someone]'s cruelty to [someone/something]
The dictator was infamous for his cruelty toward political prisoners.
A diktátor hírhedt volt a politikai foglyokkal szembeni kegyetlenségéről.
Animal rights groups work to prevent cruelty to animals.
Az állatvédő szervezetek azon dolgoznak, hogy megakadályozzák az állatokkal szembeni kegyetlenséget.
Her cruelty during the argument shocked everyone in the room.
The cruelty of the punishment was condemned by human rights organizations.
学習者向け例文
The man showed cruelty to the dog.
A férfi kegyetlenül bánt a kutyával.
Cruelty to animals is wrong.
Az állatokkal szembeni kegyetlen bánásmód helytelen.
She could not believe his cruelty.
They talked about cruelty in the news.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'cruelty' with 'cruelness'; 'cruelty' is far more common in modern English.
意味
deliberate causing of suffering
コロケーション
acts of cruelty
|animal cruelty
|cruelty to children
|extreme cruelty
類義語
brutality (Stronger in connotation, often implying physical violence and savagery.)
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harshness (Less severe, can imply strictness rather than intentional harm.)
対義語
kindness (The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate instead of causing suffering.)
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compassion (Sympathetic concern for the suffering of others.)
テーマ
emotions
|ethics
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
定義
When someone hurts people or animals on purpose and without caring.
Deliberate and unnecessary causing of physical or emotional pain to someone or something.
文法
辞書形
cruelty
IPA
GB/kɹˈulti/
US/kɹˈulti/
音節・強勢
cruelty （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (cruelty)
活用形
Noun
- Base: cruelty
- Plural: cruelties, cruelty
関連語
表現
acts of cruelty
1/ˈækts əv kɹˈulti/
fixed phrase
specific harmful actions
Things that someone does to hurt people or animals on purpose.
例文
- The report details several acts of cruelty committed during the war.
- Acts of cruelty will not be tolerated in this school.
cruelty to animals
1/kɹˈulti tə ˈænəməlz/
fixed phrase
intentional harm toward animals
Hurting animals on purpose, especially in a way that is unnecessary or unkind.
例文
- The law strictly forbids cruelty to animals.
- She volunteers for a charity that fights against cruelty to animals.