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slaughter

Ngoại động từ[C/U] Cả hai
Số nhiều: slaughtersQuá khứ: slaughteredPhân từ 2: slaughteredV-ing: slaughteringSo sánh hơn: more slaughterSo sánh nhất: most slaughter

This word carries a heavy, visceral weight, evoking images of blood and brutality. When applied to livestock, it is a clinical or industrial term for food production, stripped of emotional heat. However, when applied to humans, it shifts into a realm of horror and atrocity, emphasizing the helplessness of the victims and the cruelty of the act. In sports or competitive gaming, the word is used hyperbolically. In these contexts, the violence is purely metaphorical, describing a gap in skill so wide that the defeat feels like a total annihilation. This usage is common in casual speech to highlight a complete lack of competition.

Uncountable when referring to the general practice or industry of killing animals for meat. Countable when referring to a specific event or instance of mass killing, such as a massacre.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ
[animals]

To kill animals for food.

"The farmers slaughter the pigs in the autumn."

Ngoại động từ
[people]

To kill people in a violent or cruel manner, often in large numbers.

"The invading army slaughtered thousands of innocent civilians."

Ngoại động từ
[opponents]

To defeat an opponent decisively or overwhelmingly.

"Our team completely slaughtered the opposition with a final score of 50-0."

Danh từ
[animals]

The killing of animals for food.

"The slaughter of livestock is regulated by strict hygiene laws."

Danh từ
[people]

The killing of a large number of people in a cruel or violent way.

"The massacre was described as a senseless slaughter."

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