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the brutality of sth
表示某事物或行为的残忍性质，此时 brutality 为不可数名词。
The brutality of the regime horrified the world.
该政权的残暴令世界震惊。
暴行；暴力行为
brutalities — plural of brutality
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暴行；暴力行为
The use of excessive physical force, often in the form of violence.
The brutality of the regime horrified the world.
该政权的残暴令世界震惊。
残忍的状态。
The state of being brutal.
残忍或野蛮的行为。
A cruel or savage act.
过度使用肢体力量,通常表现为暴力。
The use of excessive physical force, often in the form of violence.
The brutality of the attack shocked the entire community.
这次袭击的残忍震惊了整个社区。
The documentary exposed the brutalities committed during the war.
这部纪录片揭露了战争期间犯下的野蛮行径。
He couldn't tolerate the brutality of the prison guards.
他无法忍受监狱看守的残忍。
表示某事物或行为的残忍性质，此时 brutality 为不可数名词。
The brutality of the regime horrified the world.
该政权的残暴令世界震惊。
常与 towards 搭配，表示对某人或某群体的暴行或残忍行为。
The court heard evidence of brutality towards detainees.
法庭听取了关于虐待被拘留者的暴行证据。
可数用法，指具体的暴行；常用复数形式 acts of brutality。
The soldiers committed acts of brutality.
士兵们犯下了暴行。
Not this
His brutality words made me angry.
Use this
His brutal words made me angry.
brutality 是名词，意为“残暴；暴行”，不能作定语修饰名词。此处 words 是名词，应改用形容词 brutal（残忍的），即“残忍的话”。
Not this
The riot police acted with brutalities against the protesters.
Use this
The riot police acted with brutality against the protesters.
brutality 表示“残忍行为”这一抽象性质时为不可数名词，不加复数。with brutality 是固定搭配，指“残忍地”；brutalities 多表示具体的暴行事件，不能与 with 搭配。
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警察暴力执法
The protest was sparked by police brutality.
抗议是由警察暴力执法引发的。
肆意暴行
The regime's wanton brutality shocked the world.
该政权的肆意暴行震惊了世界。
极端残忍
The sheer brutality of the attack left everyone in shock.
袭击的极端残忍让所有人震惊。
暴行；残忍行为
The report documents acts of brutality by the occupying forces.
报告记录了占领军的暴行。
战争的残酷
The novel depicts the brutality of war without flinching.
这部小说毫不回避地描绘了战争的残酷。
国家暴行
Many spoke out against state brutality.
许多人公开反对国家暴行。
残暴！
Mortal Kombat announcer's exclamation when a player lands an exceptionally violent finishing move.
《真人快打》播报员在玩家完成非常暴力的终结技时发出的喊声。
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联想 brute（野兽）+ ality：如野兽般的残暴行为，即暴行、残忍。记住 brut- 开头＝粗暴。
语域：neutral 常见场景：新闻报道、法律语境、社会问题讨论 该词通常用于描述残忍行为或暴力，在新闻报道、法律语境中比较常见；日常口语中也可使用，具体用法随语境而定。
这些词都以 -ality 结尾，重读元音为 /æ/，与 brutality /bruːˈtæləti/ 押韵。注意拼写相似的 brutal /ˈbruːtəl/ 和 brutally /ˈbruːtəli/ 重音不同，并不押韵。
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