Word · Frequency #34039
pitiless
/ˈpɪtiləs/
adjective
无情的；冷酷的；无怜悯心的
核心释义
without mercy or pity
- 1.
无情的
Having, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless.
- 2.
无怜悯心的
without mercy or pity
- 3.
冷酷的
Having no kind feelings; unkind.
- 4.
缺乏人性和仁慈情感的
deficient in humane and kindly feelings
无情的；无怜悯心的；冷酷的；缺乏人性和仁慈情感的
用法In use
The pitiless storm destroyed the small village.
用法提示：此处 pitiless 作形容词，修饰 storm，表示‘无情的’。
She gave him a pitiless look and walked away.
用法提示：此处 pitiless 作定语，修饰 look，表示‘冷酷的’。
The pitiless sun beat down on the desert travelers.
用法提示：此处 pitiless 作形容词，修饰 sun，表示‘无情的、残酷的’。
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.
相关词与表达Connections
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于描述缺乏同情心或怜悯的情况。
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