barbarous
US /ˈbɑːr.bɚ.əs/
UK /ˈbɑː.bər.əs/
形容詞
1.
野蠻的, 殘忍的
savagely cruel or uncivilized
範例:
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The ancient tribe was known for its barbarous customs.
那個古老的部落以其野蠻的習俗而聞名。
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The dictator's regime was characterized by barbarous acts against its own people.
獨裁者的政權以其對本國人民的野蠻行徑為特徵。
2.
原始的, 未開化的
primitive and uncivilized
範例:
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They lived in a barbarous state, without laws or organized society.
他們生活在一種野蠻的狀態，沒有法律或有組織的社會。
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The explorers encountered a barbarous tribe deep in the jungle.
探險家們在叢林深處遇到一個野蠻的部落。