ruthless
英 ['ruːθlɪs]
美 ['rʊθləs]
CET6+ TEM4 IELTS 考 研 CET6
true => truth.
rue => ruth.
ruth => ruthless.
- 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。
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- 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。
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- 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。
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- 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。
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- 5. He also criticised the evictions for being violent and ruthless.
- 他也批评这些驱逐暴力无情。
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