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源自古诺尔斯语 slátr (肉食),与古英语 slieht (打击)相关,13世纪进入英语。
❶ 大规模宰杀动物,尤指为获取肉食而进行的屠宰行为,也可比喻为残酷的大规模杀害。
“The slaughter of cattle must follow strict hygiene regulations.”
(宰杀牛必须遵守严格的卫生规定。)
“The battlefield was a scene of terrible slaughter.”
(战场上一片可怕的杀戮景象。)
❶ 宰杀动物或大规模杀害人类,带有残忍或暴力的意味。
“The farmers slaughter pigs before the winter festival.”
(农民们在冬季节日前宰杀猪。)
“The invading army slaughtered thousands of civilians.”
(入侵军队屠杀了数千平民。)
slaughterhouse — 屠宰场,专门用于宰杀动物并加工肉类的场所。
“The smell from the slaughterhouse could be detected miles away.”
(屠宰场的气味几英里外都能闻到。)