torturer
noun [ C ] uk/ˈtɔː.tʃər.ər/ us/ˈtɔːr..tʃər.ɚ/
拷问者;施虐者
a person who causes great physical or mental pain, especially in order to persuade someone to do something or to give information
The court ruled that they can take action against their alleged torturers. 法院裁定，他们可以对涉嫌向他们施虐的人采取行动。
Dictators and torturers across the world may be sleeping a little less soundly these days. 现如今，世界各地的独裁者和施虐者可能睡得不那么安稳了。
See: torture
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- Many former torturers are now civil servants and politicians around the country.
- It is outrageous that known murderers and torturers are allowed to come here.
- People were united behind efforts to prevent torture and punish torturers.