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atrocity
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- Conjugation :
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atrocities
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- atrocity
[ə'trɔsɪtɪ]
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noun
[c]
(act of cruelty) 暴行
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- atrocity
[əˈtrɒsətɪ]
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n.[u]
恶毒,残忍,残暴
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Starvation is an atrocity, and should never happen in the modern world.
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饿死人命是一种暴行,绝不应发生在现代社会。
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2.
n.[c]
[Plural]
残酷的行为
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The neighbourhood was appalled at the atrocities perpetrated on two popular local policemen.
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邻居对这两名口碑极好的当地警察做出的残酷行为感到十分震惊。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- atrocity
[ə'trɒsɪtɪ]
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n
behaviour or an action that is wicked or ruthless
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2.
n
the fact or quality of being atrocious
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3.
n
[usually plural]
acts of extreme cruelty, esp against prisoners or civilians in wartime
Examples
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惨绝人寰的暴行
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an atrocity of unparalleled savagery
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