英语单词

ruthless是什么意思

ruthless

英 ['ruːθlɪs] 美 ['rʊθləs]
  • adj. 无情的,残忍的

助记提示


true => truth.
rue => ruth.

ruth => ruthless.

中文词源


ruthless 无情的

ruth,怜悯,悲哀,-less,无,没有。

英文词源


ruthless (adj.)
early 14c., from reuthe "pity, compassion" (see ruth) + -less. Ruthful (early 13c.) has fallen from use since late 17c. except as a deliberate archaism. Related: Ruthlessly; ruthlessness.

双语例句


1. Successfully merging two banks requires a fast and ruthless attack on costs.
成功合并两家银行需要坚决快速地着手解决费用问题。

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2. The late newspaper tycoon is condemned for his ruthless treatment of employees.
已故的报业大亨因为残忍地对待员工而遭到谴责。

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3. Her lawyers have been ruthless in thrashing out a divorce settlement.
她的律师在讨论离婚协议的过程中表现得非常坚决。

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4. He had the ruthless streak necessary to carry him into the Cabinet.
他具有进入内阁所必需的冷酷性格。

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5. He also criticised the evictions for being violent and ruthless.
他也批评这些驱逐暴力无情。

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