slash-and-burnBrE/ˌslæʃ ən ˈbɜːn/NAmE/ˌslæʃ ən ˈbɜːrn/adjectiverelatingtoamethodoffarminginwhichexistingplants, crops, etc. arecutdownandburnedbeforenewseedsareplanted刀耕火种的;烧垦的◆slash-and-burnagriculture刀耕火种农业aggressiveandcausingalotofharmordamage好斗的;残忍的