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slaughter

英 /ˈslɔːtə/  美 /ˈslɔːtər/
  • v. 屠宰;宰杀To kill animals, usually for food
  • n. 屠宰;大规模杀戮The killing of animals for food, or many people cruelly
  • v. 屠杀To kill many people cruelly, especially those unable to defend themselves

The farmer explained why some animals are slaughtered for food.

农场主解释了为什么有些动物会被宰杀供人食用。

Strict regulations on how animals are slaughtered can improve welfare standards throughout the food production industry.

严格规范动物屠宰方式,可以提高整个食品生产行业的动物福利标准。

搭配

slaughter animals 屠宰动物slaughter for food 宰杀供食用mass slaughter 大规模屠杀

辨析提示

指宰杀动物或残酷杀戮,语气强;不用于普通死亡。

词族

slaughterhouse (n.)

近义 kill

社会英语词汇CEFR C1

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