bloodthirsty
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++blood·thirst·y /ˈblʌdˌθɜːsti $ -ɜːr-/ adjective 1 KILLVIOLENTeager to kill and wound, or enjoying killing and violence 嗜杀成性的；耽于暴力的 a bloodthirsty crowd 喜欢看到流血的人群► see thesaurus at violent2 VIOLENTdescribing or showing violence 涉及暴力的，血腥的 SYN violent The film was too bloodthirsty for me. 这部电影对我来说太血腥了。
Examples from the Corpus
bloodthirsty• Not that he was really concerned with the horrified reaction of the less bloodthirsty.• She may have originated with the notion of human sacrifice to ensure plentiful crops, for her actions were often bloodthirsty.• Chi was the most bloodthirsty and urged total annihilation of the whites by fire and sword.• Jack proves as bloodthirsty as Joaquin is restrained.• The bloodthirsty Beck clan wants him dead, even if they have to extract their revenge right there in the courtroom.• Carrying a lance and attended by a wolf Mars did, however, have his bloodthirsty moments.• a bloodthirsty monster• With a silver breastplate stuck full of arrows and the roars of the bloodthirsty pagans turned to weeping and conversion.• bloodthirsty speeches• They hacked and sliced at one another till there was no meaning left, only a confusion of bloodthirsty syllables spelling out absurdity.blood·thirst·y adjectiveChineseSyllable
wound, kill and killing or eager Corpus to enjoying
bloodthirsty
blood‧thirst‧y /ˈblʌdˌθɜːsti $ -ɜːr-/
adjective
1. eager to kill and wound, or enjoying killing and violence:
a bloodthirsty crowd
2. describing or showing violence
SYN violent:
The film was too bloodthirsty for me.
▪ violent /ˈvaɪələnt/ using force to hurt or kill people – used about people, crimes etc. Also used about films or books that contain a lot of violence: a violent man who couldn’t control his temper | the increase in violent crime | The film is too violent to be shown to children.
▪vicious /ˈvɪʃəs/ violent and dangerous, and seeming to enjoy hurting people for no reason: a vicious attack on an unarmed man | We were surrounded by a gang of vicious thugs, armed with knives.
▪rough /rʌf/ using force or violence, but not causing serious injury: Some of the boys were being a bit rough with the younger kids. | There were complaints about rough treatment by the police.
▪brutal /ˈbruːtl/ behaving in a way that is very cruel and violent, and showing no pity: Idi Amin was a brutal dictator. | a particularly brutal murder | The prison guards were brutal and corrupt.
▪savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/ attacking people in a particularly cruel way – used about people and fighting, especially in news reports: a savage killer | There was savage fighting in the capital Mogadishu.
▪bloody a bloody battle or war is very violent and a lot of people are killed or injured: a bloody civil war | The Russians were engaged in a bloody battle against the German army.
▪ferocious /fəˈrəʊʃəs/ a ferocious attack or battle is extremely violent. Also used about animals that are likley to attack in a very violent way: The two armies fought a ferocious battle. | a ferocious beast | It was the most ferocious attack I have ever seen.
▪fierce a fierce animal or person looks frightening and likely to attack people: A fierce dog stood growling at the gate. | Bears are always fierce when they have young. | fierce bodyguards
▪bloodthirsty a bloodthirsty person enjoys watching violence. A bloodthirsty story contains a lot of violent scenes: In Mexico, humans were sacrificed to bloodthirsty gods. | a bloodthirsty tale of revenge
▪gory showing or describing injuries, blood, death etc clearly and in detail: a gory horror movie | The book was too gory for many readers.
blood‧thirst‧y /ˈblʌdˌθɜːsti $ -ɜːr-/
adjective1. eager to kill and wound, or enjoying killing and violence:
2. describing or showing violence
SYN violent:
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