barbarism
US /ˈbɑːr.bɚ.ɪ.zəm/
UK /ˈbɑː.bə.rɪ.zəm/
名词
1.
野蛮, 未开化
absence of culture and civilization
示例:
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The ancient city was plunged into barbarism after the empire fell.
帝国灭亡后，这座古城陷入了野蛮状态。
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The historian described the period as one of widespread barbarism.
历史学家将这一时期描述为普遍的野蛮时期。
2.
残暴, 野蛮行径
an act of extreme cruelty or brutality
示例:
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The senseless violence was an act of pure barbarism.
这种毫无意义的暴力是纯粹的野蛮行径。
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Such acts of barbarism cannot be tolerated in a civilized society.
在文明社会中，这种野蛮行径是不能容忍的。