atrocity
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR An atrocity is a very cruel, shocking action. 暴行
The killing was cold-blooded, and those who committed this atrocity should be tried and punished. 這場殺戮非常殘酷，那些犯下此暴行的人應該受到讅判和懲罸。
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atrocity /əˈtrɒsɪtɪ/ (atrocities)
剑桥词典
- [ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 通常作爲複數使用的名詞 ]
an extremely cruel , violent , or shocking act
兇惡的行爲，殘暴的行爲
They are on trial for committing atrocities against the civilian population . 他們因殘害平民的暴行而受到讅判。
[ 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]
the fact of something being extremely cruel , violent , or shocking
兇惡，殘暴
These people are guilty of acts of appalling atrocity (= cruelty ). 這些人犯下了令人發指的殘忍罪行。 返回 atrocity