英语单词 cruelly/freak

cruelly 
–adjective, -er, -est.
 
1. willfully or knowingly causing pain or distress to others. 
 
2. enjoying the pain or distress of others: the cruel spectators of the gladiatorial contests.  
 
3. causing or marked by great pain or distress: a cruel remark; a cruel affliction.  
 
4. rigid; stern; strict; unrelentingly severe. 

残酷
e.g The prisoners were treated cruelly by the prison guads.

freak 奇异的 怪物

–noun
 
1. any abnormal phenomenon or product or unusual object; anomaly; aberration. 
 
2. a person or animal on exhibition as an example of a strange deviation from nature; monster. 
 
3. a sudden and apparently causeless change or turn of events, the mind, etc.; an apparently capricious notion, occurrence, etc.: That kind of sudden storm is a freak.  
 
4. Numismatics. an imperfect coin, undetected at the mint and put into circulation. 
 
5. Philately. a stamp differing from others of the same printing because of creases, dirty engraving plates, etc. Compare error (def. 8), variety (def. 8). 
 
6. Slang.     
  a. a person who has withdrawn from normal, rational behavior and activities to pursue one interest or obsession: a drug freak.    
  b. a devoted fan or follower; enthusiast: a baseball freak.    
  c. a hippie.  
 
7. Archaic. capriciousness; whimsicality. 

a health freak: 对健康特别注重的人
e.g  Fortunately, people with physical challenges are no longer considered freaks in our society.

Q: Where can you see the famous Leonardo Da Vinci painting of Mona Lisa?
A: You can see th eMona Lisa at the Louvre in Paris, France. Guess what, she is still smiling.

doctorate n, doctoral degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree 用所有格

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