|ˈbruːtəli| adverb 1. (cruelly) 残酷地 cánkù de ‹torture, treat›2. (in an unpleasant way) 不留情面地 bù liú qíngmiàn de ‹reply, accurate›he is brutally honest about his dislike of foreigners 他毫不掩饰地表示讨厌外国人