cruel tyrannical
The man was a sadist who tortured animals and people.
那个男人是个施虐狂,喜欢虐待动物和人。
—— 柯林斯例句Every day the newspapers tell stories of children worldwide who are abused.
每天报纸都在讲述世界各地受虐儿童的故事。
—— 柯林斯例句The tendency towards masochism is however always linked with elements of sadism.
不过,性受虐狂的倾向中总是有一些施虐的成分。
—— 柯林斯例句The prisoners rioted against mistreatment by sadistic guards.
囚犯因不堪忍受狱警施虐而发动了暴乱。
—— 柯林斯例句It seems masochistic, somehow.
这有点受虐狂的味道。
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