词典释义：
释义
n.
the killing of animals for food
屠宰，宰杀（动物以食用）。
the killing of a large number of people or animals in a cruel or violent way; massacre
大屠杀
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the slaughter of 20 peaceful demonstrators .对２０名和平示威者的屠杀。
[count noun]
〈非正式〉 彻底击败，惨败
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a magnificent 5-0 slaughter of Coventry .以５比０ 大败考文垂队。
v.
kill (animals) for food
屠宰（动物）以食用。
kill (people or animals) in a cruel or violent way, typically in large numbers
（尤指大量）屠杀（人，动物）
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innocent civilians are being slaughtered. 无辜的平民正遭受大屠杀。
〈非正式〉 彻底击败（对手）
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the first team were slaughtered .第一支队伍被彻底击败。
词源
"Middle English （as a noun）： from Old Norse
