cruel
/kruəl; `kruəl/ adj
(-ller, -llest)
1 (derog 贬) ~ (to sb/sth) (of people) making others suffer, esp intentionally （指人）残暴的, 残忍的, 残酷的
a cruel boss, master, dictator, etc 残暴的老板、 主人、 独裁者等
people oppressed by a cruel tyranny 受残酷暴政压制的人们
Don't be cruel to animals. 不要虐待动物.
2 causing pain or suffering 使人痛苦的; 让人受难的
a cruel blow, punishment, disease 叫人吃不消的打击、 惩罚、 疾病
cruel (ie bad) luck 恶运
War is cruel. 战争是残酷无情的.