massacre
US /ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/
UK /ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/
1.
大屠殺, 屠殺
an indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of people
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The historical records describe a horrific massacre of innocent villagers.
歷史記載描述了一場針對無辜村民的可怕大屠殺。
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The government denied any involvement in the alleged massacre.
政府否認與 alleged 大屠殺有任何關聯。
1.
屠殺, 殘殺
to kill a large number of people or animals indiscriminately and brutally
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The rebels threatened to massacre the prisoners if their demands were not met.
叛軍威脅說，如果他們的要求得不到滿足，他們將屠殺囚犯。
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The disease could massacre the entire herd if not contained quickly.
如果不迅速控制，這種疾病可能會屠殺整個羊群。