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atrocity
noun
uk /əˈtrɒs.ə.ti/ us /əˈtrɑː.sə.t̬i/
[ Cusually plural ]
an extremely cruel, violent, or shocking act: 凶恶的行为，残暴的行为
They are on trial for committing atrocities against the civilian population.他们因残害平民的暴行而受到审判。
[ U ]
the fact of something being extremely cruel, violent, or shocking: 凶恶，残暴
These people are guilty of acts of appalling atrocity (= cruelty).这些人犯下了令人发指的残忍罪行。
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atrocity | American Dictionary
atrocity
noun[ C/U ]
us/əˈtrɑs·ɪ·t̬i/
an extremely cruel act, or the committing of such acts:
[ C ]The commission reports that atrocities were committed by all sides during the struggle.
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