狠心

The cruel landlord would bate him no rent.

那个狠地主肯给他减租。

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

狠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手段狠。

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

悲苦命运也悬在这位狠地主另一个佃农头上。