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massacre

/ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/

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noun

屠杀，残杀。

The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms.

Examples :

"The town remembered the massacre at the school, where defenseless children were killed without reason. "

这个小镇的人民永远记得学校里发生的大屠杀，在那场惨案中，手无寸铁的孩子们毫无理由地被残杀。

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noun

屠杀，残杀

Examples :

"The brutal massacre of innocent students shocked the entire nation. "

对无辜学生的残酷屠杀震惊了整个国家。

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noun

惨败，大败。

Any overwhelming defeat, as in a game or sport.

Examples :

"The basketball game was a massacre; our team lost by fifty points. "

那场篮球赛简直是场惨败；我们队输了五十分。

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verb

屠杀，残杀。

Examples :

"The soldiers massacred the unarmed villagers. "

士兵们屠杀了手无寸铁的村民。

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verb

大胜，血洗

To win so decisively it is in the manner of so slaughtering one's opponent.

Examples :

"The football team massacred the opposing team, scoring 6 touchdowns in the first half. "

那支足球队在上半场就狂取六个达阵，把对方球队打得落花流水，简直就是一场血洗。

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verb

糟蹋，糟践

To give a performance so poorly it is in the manner of so slaughtering the musical piece, play etc being performed.

Examples :

"The pianist massacred the Beethoven sonata, playing it so poorly that the audience hissed. "

那位钢琴家把贝多芬奏鸣曲糟蹋得一塌糊涂，演奏得太差劲了，观众都发出嘘声。

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