Word · Frequency #34039
pitiless
/ˈpɪtiləs/
adjective
无情的；冷酷的；无怜悯心的
without mercy or pity
- 1.
Having, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless.
无情的
- 2.
without mercy or pity
无怜悯心的
- 3.
Having no kind feelings; unkind.
冷酷的
- 4.
deficient in humane and kindly feelings
缺乏人性和仁慈情感的
无情的；无怜悯心的；冷酷的；缺乏人性和仁慈情感的
In use
The pitiless storm destroyed the small village.
She gave him a pitiless look and walked away.
The pitiless sun beat down on the desert travelers.
pitiless + noun
用作定语，修饰名词，表示该名词具有无情的特性。
The pitiless tyrant showed no mercy to his subjects.
无情的暴君对他的臣民毫不怜悯。
be pitiless towards/to sb
用作表语，后接介词towards或to引出对象。
She was pitiless towards those who had wronged her.
她对那些伤害过她的人冷酷无情。
Common mistakes
The ruler was pitiful to his enemies.The ruler was pitiless to his enemies.
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常用于描述缺乏同情心或怜悯的情况。
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