slaughter
noun
uk/ˈslɔː.tər/us/ˈslɑː.t̬ɚ/C2[SorU]
thekillingof manypeoplecruellyandunfairly,especiallyin awar:
（尤指战争中的）屠杀，杀戮Hardly anyone in thetownescapedthe slaughter when therebelsweredefeated.叛乱分子被击败后，镇上几乎没有人能逃过随之而来的大屠杀。
We mustfindwaysofreducingthe slaughter whichtakesplaceonourroads(=deathof manypeopleincaraccidents)everyyear.我们必须设法减少每年因车祸而造成的大量死亡。
[U]
thekillingofanimalsformeat:
屠宰，宰杀Thegeeseare being fattened for slaughter.鹅养肥了用于宰杀。
See also
slaughterhousemainlyUS
[S]
anoccasionwhen oneteamis veryeasilydefeatedby the other:
一方大败的比赛，一边倒的比赛Saturday'sgamewas anabsoluteslaughter.周六的比赛绝对是场一边倒的比赛。
Murder & attempted murder
- asphyxiation
- assassinate
- assassination
- attempt
- bloodstained
- butcher
- drive-by
- genocide
- gunsomeonedown
- holocaust
- homicide
- infanticide
- polish
- polishsomethingoff
- pop off
- putsomeoneto the swordidiom
- regicide
- smother
- snuff
- throttle
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Killing
Animal farming - general words
Winning and defeating
slaughter
verb[T]
uk/ˈslɔː.tər/us/ˈslɑː.t̬ɚ/tocruellyandunfairlykilla lot ofpeople:
屠杀，杀戮Thousands ofpeoplewere slaughtered in thecivilwar.成千上万的人在内战中惨遭杀戮。
tokillananimalformeat:
屠宰，宰杀Theanimalsare slaughtered inspring.动物在春季被宰杀。
todefeatsomeone veryeasily:
轻松击败Englandslaughtered Germany 5–1 atfootball.英格兰足球队以5比1的比分轻松击败了德国队。
Murder & attempted murder
- asphyxiation
- assassinate
- assassination
- attempt
- bloodstained
- butcher
- drive-by
- genocide
- gunsomeonedown
- holocaust
- homicide
- infanticide
- polish
- polishsomethingoff
- pop off
- putsomeoneto the swordidiom
- regicide
- smother
- snuff
- throttle
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Killing
Animal farming - general words
Winning and defeating