1. savage physical violence; cruel and violent behavior
野蠻的暴力行為；殘忍且暴力的舉止
The brutality of the attack shocked the entire community.
這次襲擊的殘暴程度震驚了整個社區。
The film does not shy away from depicting the brutality of war.
這部電影毫不避諱地描繪戰爭的殘酷。
Brutality Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
brutality
noun
快速理解
What does "Brutality" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Brutality"?
指殘酷、野蠻或暴力的行為或性質。
- 1
殘暴行為
EN: savage physical violence or cruelty
翻譯: 指野蠻的肢體暴力或殘忍行為。
- 2
冷酷無情
EN: lack of mercy or compassion; harshness
翻譯: 指缺乏憐憫或同情心的冷酷與嚴苛。
- 3
現實的嚴酷
EN: the unpleasantly harsh and unforgiving quality of something
翻譯: 指事物令人不悅的嚴苛與不留情面的特性。
小提醒：「brutality」通常指極端、令人震驚的暴力或殘酷，語氣比「cruelty」更強烈，常與系統性的暴行或戰爭罪行相關。
發音（How to Pronounce "Brutality" in English）
How to pronounce "Brutality" in English?"Brutality" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Brutality" from YouTube Videos
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“News outlets all around the world published this photo of 13-year-old Hector Pieterson, who was one of the first people killed by police in Soweto, and it became nearly impossible to ignore the brutality of the apartheid regime.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Brutality"?How does "Brutality" change by context?
2. lack of humane feeling or compassion; harshness
缺乏人性情感或同情心；嚴酷無情
The dictator ruled with an iron fist and sheer brutality.
那位獨裁者以鐵腕和純粹的殘暴手段進行統治。
There was a chilling brutality in his words.
他的話語中帶著一種令人不寒而慄的冷酷。
3. the quality of being unpleasantly rough, severe, or extreme
令人不快的粗野、嚴厲或極端的特性
The brutality of the winter forced many animals to migrate.
冬季的嚴酷迫使許多動物遷徙。
He described the brutality of the training regimen in vivid detail.
他生動詳細地描述了訓練制度的嚴苛。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Brutality"?How to make natural sentences with "Brutality"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| the brutality of + noun | ...的殘暴 | The brutality of the regime shocked the world. (該政權的殘暴震驚了世界。) |
| with brutality | 以殘暴的方式 | The soldiers acted with brutality. (士兵們的行為充滿殘暴。) |
| commit brutality | 犯下暴行 | The officers were accused of committing brutality. (這些官員被指控犯下暴行。) |
| show brutality towards + noun | 對...表現出殘暴 | He showed brutality towards the prisoners. (他對囚犯表現出殘暴。) |
| an act of brutality | 一項暴行 | The attack was an act of pure brutality. (這次襲擊純粹是一項暴行。) |
用法說明
How is "Brutality" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Brutality"?
brutality 與 brutal 的用法區別
- brutality 是名詞，指「殘暴的行為」或「殘酷的性質」，通常描述具體事件或抽象概念。
- brutal 是形容詞，意思是「殘忍的」或「嚴酷的」，用來修飾名詞或描述狀態。
- 常見錯誤是將名詞 brutality 直接當作形容詞使用，例如誤用 "brutality attack"，正確應為 brutal attack。
- 在結構上，brutality 常與介系詞 of 連用，引出具體行為（the brutality of the act），而 brutal 則直接置於名詞前或作為補語。 EN: The brutality of the regime shocked the world. 翻譯: 該政權的殘暴行徑震驚了世界。
EN:The regime was brutal in its suppression.
翻譯:該政權在鎮壓上手段殘忍。
EN:There is no excuse for such brutality.
翻譯:這種暴行沒有任何藉口。
EN:The winter here is brutally cold.
翻譯:這裡的冬天寒冷刺骨。
總結建議
記住 brutality 是名詞，指「暴行」本身；brutal 是形容詞，描述「殘忍的」特性，兩者詞性不同，不可互換。
易混淆對比
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brutality vs cruelty
「brutality」強調行為的野蠻、殘暴與暴力性質，常涉及身體上的傷害；「cruelty」則更廣泛地指造成痛苦（包括心理上）的殘忍意圖或行為。
brutality vs violence
「violence」是泛指暴力的通稱；「brutality」特指暴力行為中極度野蠻、殘酷、不人道的那一部分。
brutality vs savagery
「brutality」側重於單一行為或事件的殘暴性；「savagery」則更常描述一種原始的、未開化的、系統性的野蠻狀態或本性。
口語用法
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引述
在對話中，當引述或轉述他人的言論或行為時，常會使用這個詞來概括其殘酷性。 EN: He described the scene with one word: brutality. 翻譯: 他用一個詞來描述那個場景：殘暴。
EN:Her account of the event was filled with stories of police brutality.
翻譯:她對事件的描述充滿了警察暴行的故事。
語氣強調
用來強烈譴責某種行為或情況，表達震驚、憤怒或道德上的譴責，語氣通常較重。 EN: I can't believe the brutality of that attack. It's just senseless. 翻譯: 我無法相信那次攻擊的殘暴程度，簡直毫無道理。
EN:The sheer brutality of the regime is finally being exposed.
翻譯:該政權的純粹暴行終於被揭露出來。
停頓填充
在組織嚴肅或沉重話題的思緒時，有時會用這個詞作為短暫停頓後的強調點，引出後續評論。 EN: What we witnessed... it was brutality, plain and simple. 翻譯: 我們所目睹的…就是殘暴，再簡單不過。
EN:The system has a history of, you know, brutality against the vulnerable.
翻譯:這個體系有著一段，你知道的，針對弱勢群體的暴行歷史。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式報告中，應更具體地描述行為或事件本身（例如："excessive force", "systematic violence", "inhumane treatment"），而非僅依賴「brutality」這個概括性強烈的情感用詞，以保持客觀與精確。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Brutality"?What fixed phrases with "Brutality" should I remember?
brutality of
the brutality of [something/someone]
某事物或某人的殘暴
police brutality
police brutality
警察暴力
sheer brutality
sheer brutality
純粹的殘暴
act of brutality
an act of brutality
殘暴的行為
descend into brutality
descend into brutality
淪為殘暴
brutality against
brutality against [someone/something]
針對某人或某事物的殘暴行為
shocking brutality
shocking brutality
令人震驚的殘暴
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Brutality"?Which "Brutality" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The police used brutal to stop the protest.
✓The police used brutality to stop the protest.
這裡需要名詞 'brutality' 來表示殘暴的行為或性質，而不是形容詞 'brutal'。'Brutal' 是形容詞，用來描述名詞，例如 'brutal force'。
×He was shocked by the brutality of the murder.
✓He was shocked by the brutality of the murder.
這個句子本身是正確的，但學習者常誤用 'brutality' 來描述單一、輕微的粗魯行為。'Brutality' 指極端的殘酷或暴力，通常涉及身體傷害或缺乏人性。對於較輕微的情況，應使用 'rudeness' 或 'harshness'。
×We cannot accept such a brutality act.
✓We cannot accept such a brutal act.
在名詞 'act' 前面應該使用形容詞 'brutal' 來修飾它。'Brutality' 是名詞，不能直接放在另一個名詞前面當形容詞使用。
×The movie has a lot of brutality scenes.
✓The movie has a lot of brutal scenes. / The movie contains a lot of brutality.
同樣地，'scenes' 是名詞，需要用形容詞 'brutal' 來修飾。或者，可以將 'brutality' 作為主要名詞，用 'contains a lot of brutality' 來表達。
×Animal brutality is a serious issue.
✓Animal cruelty is a serious issue.
雖然 'brutality' 和 'cruelty' 有重疊的意思，但在描述對動物的虐待時，慣用的術語是 'animal cruelty'。'Brutality' 更常指對人類的極端身體暴力或殘酷行為。
詞形變化
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