"slaughters" in Chinese (Simplified)
屠宰屠杀
Definition
为获取肉类而宰杀动物，或以暴力和残忍的方式杀害许多人或动物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Slaughters”既可用于指宰杀动物获取肉类，也可指大规模暴力杀戮（如战争）。多用于正式或新闻报道语境。不要把它和“murder”（谋杀，针对人类的非法行为）混淆。常见搭配有“slaughterhouse”“mass slaughter”等。
Examples
The farmer slaughters his cows before winter.
农夫在冬天前**屠宰**他的牛。
The butcher slaughters chickens every day.
屠夫每天都**屠宰**鸡。
The army slaughters its enemies in the war.
军队在战争中**屠杀**敌人。
Every fall, the farm slaughters hundreds of turkeys for Thanksgiving.
每年秋天，这个农场会**屠宰**数百只火鸡来庆祝感恩节。
During the invasion, the army slaughters civilians without mercy.
在入侵期间，军队对平民进行**屠杀**，毫不留情。
He slaughters the competition every year at the eating contest.
他每年在吃饭比赛中都能**完胜**对手。