ruth·less /ˈruːθləs/ ●○○ adjectiveadj 1 CRUELDETERMINEDso determined to get what you want that you do not care if you have to hurt other people in order to do it 无情的,冷酷的 a ruthless dictator 无情的独裁者
They have shown a ruthless disregard for basic human rights. 他们冷酷地无视基本人权。
► see thesaurus at determined 2 DETERMINEDdetermined and firm when making unpleasant decisions 〔作出令人不快的决定时〕坚决的 He ran the company with ruthless efficiency. 他以铁面无情的高效率经营这家公司。
Throw away clothes you don’t wear – be ruthless. 把你不穿的衣服扔掉——要坚决。
—ruthlessly adverbadv The uprising was ruthlessly suppressed. 起义遭到了残酷镇压。
—ruthlessness noun [uncountableU]