atrocity; act of brutality; cruel deed
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atrocity; act of brutality; cruel deed
formalA formal and serious word used to describe extremely cruel, violent, and immoral actions, often on a large scale, such as during war or oppression.
Qīn侵
lüè略
zhě者
de的
xuè血
xīng腥
bào暴
xíng行
jī激
qǐ起
le了
quán全
shì世
jiè界
de的
fèn愤
nù怒
。
The bloody atrocities of the invaders aroused worldwide anger.
Lì历
shǐ史
shū书
zhōng中
xiáng详
xì细
jì记
lù录
le了
nà那
duàn段
hēi黑
àn暗
shí时
qī期
de的
zhǒng种
zhǒng种
bào暴
xíng行
。
History books have recorded in detail the various atrocities of that dark period.
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Shāo烧
shā杀
lǔ掳
lüè掠
shì是
zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng中
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
bào暴
xíng行
。
Burning, killing, and looting are common atrocities in war.
Guó国
jì际
fǎ法
tíng庭
zhì致
lì力
yú于
shěn审
pàn判
fàn犯
xià下
zhàn战
zhēng争
bào暴
xíng行
de的
zuì罪
fàn犯
。
The international court is committed to trying criminals who have committed war atrocities.