atrocity

atrocity

[ə'trɔsiti]

n.暴行, 残暴

例句与用法：

Many atrocities are committed to innocent people in wartime.

战争期间无辜百姓横遭蹂躏。

I am shocked by the atrocity of this man's crimes.

这个人行凶手段残忍狠毒使我震惊。

People were annoyed by his atrocity.

他的暴行激怒了人们。

词形变化：

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n.

1. 残暴; 残酷[U]

an act of atrocity

暴行

2. 残暴的行为[C]

The aggressors committed appalling atrocities.

侵略者犯下了骇人听闻的暴行。

3. 【口】庸俗不堪(或使人极不愉快)的事物[C]

The new library building is an atrocity.

那幢新建的图书馆大楼难看极了。