"killings" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 杀戮
• 杀人事件

Definition

指杀死多人的行为，通常用于新闻报道或法律语境，强调多起暴力死亡事件。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式、新闻或法律场合，常出现在“多起杀戮”、“一系列杀人事件”等短语中。强调人为故意行为，不指意外死亡，也不用于动物。

Examples

There have been several killings in the city this year.

今年这座城市发生了几起**杀戮**事件。

Police are investigating the recent killings.

警方正在调查最近的**杀人事件**。

The community is shocked by the killings.

社区对这些**杀戮**感到震惊。

The news reported a string of gang-related killings last night.

新闻报道了昨晚一连串与帮派有关的**杀人事件**。

Authorities are under pressure to stop the recent wave of killings.

当局正面临阻止新一轮**杀戮**浪潮的压力。

Sadly, the killings haven't stopped despite the new laws.

遗憾的是，尽管有了新法律，**杀戮**依然没有停止。