喜樂美語
  1. 1/ˈruːθləs/無情的、冷酷無情的

    Ruthless describes a person, or their actions, showing no pity or mercy at all in getting what they want, even if it hurts other people. A ruthless business leader might fire many workers without a second thought if it helps profits. It's a strong, mostly negative word, though it's sometimes used with a bit of admiration for someone's total focus and lack of hesitation, like "a ruthless competitor" in sports.

    示範例句 · Example

    The film tells the story of a ruthless ruler who ignored the needs of his own people.

    逐字這部電影講述一位冷酷無情的統治者的故事，他忽視了他自己人民的需要。

    常見搭配

    • a ruthless dictator

      冷血的獨裁者

      a leader who holds power without caring who suffers

      History books describe him as a ruthless dictator.

    • ruthless disregard for something

      冷酷地漠視某事

      a complete lack of care about something important, such as people's rights

      The report criticised their ruthless disregard for safety.

    • a ruthless power struggle

      殘酷的權力鬥爭

      a fight for control in which people harm each other freely

      A ruthless power struggle split the family business.

    • a ruthless streak

      性格中冷酷的一面

      a part of someone's character that can be very hard on others

      Behind the friendly smile there was a ruthless streak.

    用法接近

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core核心畫面

組成"Ruth" (an old word meaning pity or mercy, now rarely used on its own) + "-less" (without) — literally, without mercy.

容易混在一起的字在訂閱裡。容易混在一起的字需要訂閱帳號。

同家族的字

  • 名詞ruthlessness
  • 副詞ruthlessly

用法接近

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原始詞典資料2 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

ruthlessadj/ˈɹuːθləs/

  • 1

    Without pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless.

    • At length their rage the hoſtile Pow’rs reſtrain, / All but the ruthleſs Monarch of the Main.
  • 2

    Uncompromising; unrelenting.

    • Particular note, in this period, should be made of the actions of Joseph Denman, commander of the Northern Division of the Squadron, who went on an absolutely ruthless and systematic campaign along the African coast, burning so-called "slaving factories" to the ground and openly daring anyone who objected to try and stop him.
    • But the ruthless cleaning up of those streets and merciless treatment of gang members have triggered outrage and concern among human rights organizations, which have condemned Cecot as inhumane and unacceptable.

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