savage
/ˈsævɪdʒ; `sævɪdʒ/ adj
1
(a) wild and fierce 野性的; 凶猛的
a savage lion, wolf, etc 猛狮、 恶狼
a savage attack by a big dog 凶猛的大狗的攻击.
(b) cruel, vicious or hostile 残酷的; 恶毒的; 敌意的
savage criticism, remarks 粗暴的批评、 恶毒的言语
The article was a savage attack on her past actions. 那篇文章对她过去的行为进行了恶毒的攻击.
He has a savage temper. 他脾气暴躁.
The savage ruler ordered that the prisoner be executed. 那残暴的统治者命令将囚犯处死.
(c) extremely severe 极严重的
savage cuts in our budget 对我们的预算做的大幅度削减.
2 ( offensive 讳, 蔑) at an early stage of civilization; primitive 野蛮的; 未开化的
savage tribes 这帮野蛮人. savage, n ( offensive 讳, 蔑) savage(2) person 野蛮人; 野人
an island inhabited by savages 野蛮人居住的岛
(derog or joc 贬或谑) Those children can be real little savages. 那些孩子简直是小野人. savage, v [Tn]
1 attack (sb) savagely; maul 残暴地攻击（某人）; 残害
She was badly savaged by a mad dog. 她让疯狗咬得伤势很重.
2 (fig 比喻) criticize (sb/sth) severely 猛烈批评（某人[某事物]）
a novel savaged by the reviewers 遭评论家猛烈抨击的小说.