Mercilessness
“Mercilessness” 是名词,由形容词 “merciless” 加上名词后缀 “-ness” 构成。它指的是一个人或一个系统的残忍程度,以及其在行动中表现出的完全缺乏仁慈的特质。
- “The survivors spoke of the mercilessness of the invading army.” (幸存者谈到了入侵军队的残暴无情。)
- “The project was cancelled with a suddenness that approached mercilessness.” (该项目突然被取消,这种做法近乎冷酷无情。)
- “The desert’s mercilessness is what makes it so dangerous for travelers.” (沙漠的残酷无情正是它对旅行者如此危险的原因。)
词根是 “mercy”(仁慈、怜悯)。
- 前缀:无。
- 后缀:“-less”(没有)+ “-ness”(表示性质或状态的名词后缀)。
“Mercilessness” 常出现在有关正义、战争和自然法则的讨论中。它代表了一种机械的、非人性的严厉,在文学中常被用来形成强烈的道德冲突。
- 形容词:merciless (无情的)
- 副词:mercilessly (无情地)
- 反义词:mercifulness (仁慈、宽大)
记住层级:mercy (仁慈) -> merciless (无情的) -> mercilessness (冷酷无情的状态)。
“The ancient laws were known for their mercilessness. Stealing even a loaf of bread could result in a life sentence. As time passed, the people demanded a more compassionate system that recognized the struggles of the poor.” (古代法律以其冷酷无情而闻名。即使是偷了一块面包也可能导致终身监禁。随着时间的推移,人们要求建立一个更具同情心的制度,能够体谅穷人的困境。)