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源自希腊语 genos(种族)和拉丁语 cide(杀害),1944年由波兰律师拉斐尔·莱姆金创造。
❶ 指有计划地大规模杀害某一特定种族、民族或宗教群体的行为,目的是彻底消灭该群体。
“The Holocaust is one of the most well-known examples of genocide in history.”
(大屠杀是历史上最著名的种族灭绝案例之一。)
“The international community has a responsibility to prevent genocide.”
(国际社会有责任防止种族灭绝的发生。)
commit genocide — 指实施种族灭绝的行为,通常用于描述国家或组织对特定群体的系统性屠杀。
“The dictator was convicted of committing genocide against his own people.”
(该独裁者因对本国人民实施种族灭绝而被定罪。)