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- 冷酷
冷酷
lěng kù
Meaning
- unfeeling; callous
Definition
形容人冷漠无情，毫不关心他人感受。
Describing someone as cold-hearted, cruel, and indifferent to others' feelings.
Usage
通常用于形容人的性格、态度或行为，强调缺乏同情心和温情。
Usually used to describe a person's character, attitude, or behavior, emphasizing a lack of compassion and warmth.
Examples
- 1 他对竞争对手非常冷酷，从不顾及他们的处境。 (He is very ruthless towards competitors, never considering their situation.)
- 2 那个老板冷酷无情地解雇了所有员工。 (That boss ruthlessly fired all the employees.)
- 3 她的冷酷眼神让我感到害怕。 (Her cold stare made me feel scared.)
- 4 在战争中，他们展现了极端的冷酷。 (In war, they showed extreme cruelty.)
- 5 他对流浪猫毫不同情，显得十分冷酷。 (He showed no sympathy for the stray cat, appearing very cold-hearted.)
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