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slaughterhouse

UK //ˈslɔːtəhaʊs//US //ˈslɔːtərhaʊs//

词源

源自中古英语 'slaghter' (屠杀) + 'house' (房屋),字面意为'屠杀之屋'。

noun

❶ 指专门用于宰杀动物以供食用的场所,通常配备专业设备和流程,常见于肉类加工行业。

“The cows were transported to the slaughterhouse early in the morning.”

(牛群在清晨被运往屠宰场。)

“Modern slaughterhouses must follow strict hygiene regulations.”

(现代屠宰场必须遵守严格的卫生规范。)

同义词:abattoir, butchery, shambles

常见短语

like a slaughterhouse — 形容场景极其血腥或混乱,类似屠宰场的惨状。

“After the battle, the field looked like a slaughterhouse.”

(战斗结束后,战场看起来像屠宰场般惨烈。)