cruelly
- IPA[ˈkro͞o(ə)lē]
美式
- (with reference to a person) in a way that willfully causes pain or suffering to others;(with reference to an event) in a way that causes pain or suffering
- 釋義
副詞
- 1. (with reference to a person) in a way that willfully causes pain or suffering to others he marries Edgar's sister Isabella and cruelly ill-treats her
- ▪ (with reference to an event) in a way that causes pain or suffering their hopes were cruelly dashed