atrocitya•troc•i•ty /ə'trɒsɪtɪ,-trɑːs-,-sə-/

n C，常用复；U

1. 凶恶；残暴

• We were shocked by the atrocity of the man's crimes. 这个人行凶的手段残忍狠毒，令我们震惊。

2. 残暴的行为

• the atrocities of the Vietnam War 越战中的种种暴行