狠心

The cruel landlord would bate him no rent.

那个地主不肯给他减租。

The heartless witch cast a spell on the poor little girl.

女巫对孤苦无助小女孩施了妖术。

His veneer of politeness concealed a ruthless determination.

他彬彬有礼伪装下隐藏着不择手段。

The same prospect of misery hung over the head of another tenant of this hard-hearted lord of the soil.

同样悲苦命运也悬在这位地主另一个佃农头上。