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slaugh·ter /ˈslɔːtə(r)/ n. | vt. | vi.
I n.
1. 屠宰，宰杀
fatten hogs for slaughter 把猪养肥供屠宰
2. 屠杀；杀戮
the needless annual slaughter on highways 每年在公路上因交通事故造成的大量无谓死亡
The battle resulted in a frightful slaughter. 战斗造成惨重的伤亡。
3. 〈口〉惨败
II ❶ vt.
1. 屠宰，宰杀
2. 屠杀；杀戮
the number of people slaughtered annually by car 每年因车祸而遭惨死的人数
3. 〈口〉使惨败；消灭
The Liberals were slaughtered. 自由党遭到惨败。
Timber was slaughtered. 树木被砍尽伐绝了。
4. 强烈谴责，猛烈抨击
5. 亏本出售(证券)
❷ vi.
1. 屠宰，宰杀
2. 屠杀；杀戮
[< OE sleaht; 与 ON slāttar hammering, slātr butchered meat, OHG slahta, Goth slauhts, Ger Schlacht battle 有关] |