mow down

US /maʊ daʊn/

UK /maʊ daʊn/

扫射, 大量杀死

to kill or destroy many people or things in a quick and violent way

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The machine guns mowed down the advancing soldiers.

机关枪扫射了前进的士兵。

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The car suddenly swerved and mowed down a row of mailboxes.

汽车突然转向，撞倒了一排邮箱。

割, 修剪

to cut down grass or crops using a machine

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He spent the afternoon mowing down the tall weeds in the garden.

他花了一个下午割掉花园里高高的杂草。

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The farmer used a large tractor to mow down the wheat field.

农民用大型拖拉机收割麦田。