atrocity
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR An atrocity is a very cruel, shocking action. 暴行
The killing was cold-blooded, and those who committed this atrocity should be tried and punished. 这场杀戮非常残酷，那些犯下此暴行的人应该受到审判和惩罚。
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atrocity /əˈtrɒsɪtɪ/ (atrocities)
剑桥词典
- [ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 通常作为复数使用的名词 ]
an extremely cruel , violent , or shocking act
凶恶的行为，残暴的行为
They are on trial for committing atrocities against the civilian population . 他们因残害平民的暴行而受到审判。
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]
the fact of something being extremely cruel , violent , or shocking
凶恶，残暴
These people are guilty of acts of appalling atrocity (= cruelty ). 这些人犯下了令人发指的残忍罪行。 返回 atrocity