Word · Frequency #33073
bestial
/ˈbestʃəl/
adjective
野兽般的；残忍的；卑劣的
核心释义
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
- 1.
野兽般的；缺乏人性
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
野兽般的；缺乏人性；似野兽的；残忍的；卑劣的
用法In use
The guards were accused of bestial violence against the helpless detainees.
用法提示：这里 bestial 为形容词，作定语修饰 violence，表达‘野兽般的残忍’。
The jury thought the murderer's actions were truly bestial.
用法提示：这里 bestial 为形容词，作表语，说明行为性质极其残忍。
It is bestial to torture any living creature for pleasure.
用法提示：这里 bestial 为形容词，在 it is bestial to do 结构中作表语，表示行为像野兽一样残忍。
a bestial nature
bestial treatment of prisoners
bestial [noun]
His bestial behavior shocked everyone.
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