cruelty
/ˈkruəlti/
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n. 殘忍；虐待
- The new law punishes cruelty to animals, such as leaving a dog chained without water. 新法會處罰虐待動物的行為，例如把狗拴著不給水喝。
其他意思
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n. 殘酷, 殘忍, 虐待
Cruelty is behaviour that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
- Britain had laws against cruelty to animals but none to protect children