Atrocity

(noun.) an act of atrocious cruelty.

(noun.) the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane.

整理:露丝

• As the atrocity presented itself to Mr. Bumble's mind in full force, he struck the counter sharply with his cane, and became flushed with indignation. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• The atrocity in its full extent no longer exists, but there is enough of it left to give rise to occurrences that make the heart bleed. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Some of the European troops committed grave atrocities upon the Chinese civil population. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• Arbois was entered by the enemy in January with the usual atrocities of war. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
• Mr. Pickwick proceeded to pour into the horror-stricken ear of Mr. Nupkins, an abridged account of all Mr. Jingle's atrocities. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• The irruption of the Ephthalites is memorable not so much because of its permanent effects as because of the atrocities perpetrated by the invaders. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• The German common people were bundled from an orderly obedience into this war in such a manner that atrocities were bound to ensue. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.

校对:内尔