/ˈsævɪdʒ ||; ˈsævɪdʒ/adj very cruel or violent 残酷的；凶猛的；猛烈的:
He was the victim of a savage attack. 他是一次猛烈攻击的受害者。The book received savage criticism. 那本书受到猛烈的抨击。
savage verbThe boy died after being savaged by a dog. 那男孩受到一条凶猛的狗攻击，后来死了。 ➔savagely adv ➔savagery /ˈsævɪdʒri ||; ˈsævɪdʒrɪ/ noun [U]