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源自法语 'massacrer',可能进一步源于古法语 'maçacrer'(粉碎、破坏),最终来自拉丁语 'mattiacare'(用棍棒击打)。
❶ 指大规模屠杀或残酷杀害,通常用于描述对无辜人群或有组织团体的暴力行为。
“The villagers were massacred by the invading army.”
(村民被入侵的军队屠杀。)
“Historical records show that thousands were massacred during the war.”
(历史记录显示战争期间有数千人被屠杀。)
massacred in cold blood — 形容冷酷无情地屠杀,强调行凶者的残忍和缺乏人性。
“The prisoners were massacred in cold blood without any mercy.”
(囚犯们被冷酷无情地屠杀,毫无怜悯。)