n.[U]

1. （食用牲口的）屠宰
   We raise cattle for slaughter.

   我们养牛供屠宰。

2. （以人为对象的）（大）屠杀
   Wholesale slaughter was carried out in the name of progress.

   大规模的屠杀是以进步的名义进行的。

3. 【口】惨败；消灭

vt.

1. 宰杀，屠宰
   There is a campaign against those hunters who mercilessly slaughter baby seals.

   一场反对那些残酷屠杀小海豹的猎手的运动正在展开。

2. 杀戮，屠杀
   Millions were slaughtered in the war.

   战争中数百万人遭到屠杀。

3. 【口】使惨败；消灭
   The Liberals were slaughtered.

   自由党人遭到惨败。

n.

1. the killing of farm animals for food.
2. the killing of a large number of people in a cruel or violent way.
3. informal a thorough defeat.

v.

1. kill (animals) for food.
2. kill (people) in a cruel or violent way.
3. informal defeat (an opponent) thoroughly.