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barbarous

/ˈbɑrbɚəs/

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1 · adj.

cruel and uncivilized

野蛮残酷的

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The report condemned the barbarous treatment of prisoners.
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报告谴责了对囚犯的野蛮待遇。
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Pronunciation: /ˈbɑrbɚəs/

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