ruthless

英 [ˈruːθ.ləs]      美 [ˈruːθ.ləs]
  • adj. 无情的,残忍的
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ruth => ruthless.
ruthless 无情的

ruth,怜悯,悲哀,-less,无,没有。

ruthless (adj.)
early 14c., from reuthe "pity, compassion" (see ruth) + -less. Ruthful (early 13c.) has fallen from use since late 17c. except as a deliberate archaism. Related: Ruthlessly; ruthlessness.
1. Successfully merging two banks requires a fast and ruthless attack on costs.
成功合并两家银行需要坚决快速地着手解决费用问题。
2. The late newspaper tycoon is condemned for his ruthless treatment of employees.
已故的报业大亨因为残忍地对待员工而遭到谴责。
3. Her lawyers have been ruthless in thrashing out a divorce settlement.
她的律师在讨论离婚协议的过程中表现得非常坚决。
4. He had the ruthless streak necessary to carry him into the Cabinet.
他具有进入内阁所必需的冷酷性格。
5. He also criticised the evictions for being violent and ruthless.
他也批评这些驱逐暴力无情。