ruthless
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How to pronounce ruthless in British English: 英 [ˈruːθləs]
How to pronounce ruthless in American English: 美 [ˈruːθləs]
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- Adjective:
- without mercy or pity
单词词源
- 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. Mr kagame has become more ruthless and authoritarian .
- 2. Consider what happens when a business engages in ruthless cost-cutting .
- 3. Endless repetitions and ruthless hazing build mental and physical stamina .
- 4. Ruthless loyalist assaults have kept central damascus firmly under government control .
- 5. If you only want to work four hours a day , then be ruthless about it .