slay

kill(殺害)

1. Transitive(及物動詞)old use(古語)

   To kill someone or something with extreme violence; to slaughter.

   （以暴力）殺死；殘殺

   • The knight bravely slew the fire-breathing dragon.

     騎士勇敢地殺死了噴火龍。

   • In legends, heroes often slay monsters.

     在傳說中，英雄經常殺死怪物。

   • The warrior slew numerous enemies in battle.

     戰士在戰鬥中殺死了許多敵人。

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2. Transitive(及物動詞)

   To murder someone; especially used in the context of news reports.

   （尤用於報紙新聞報導）謀殺，殺害

   • The police are investigating this gruesome slaying.

     警方正在調查這起殘忍的謀殺案。

   • The newspaper headline reported the slaying of the man.

     報紙頭條報導了這名男子的謀殺案。

   • The victim was found slain in the back alley, an apparent homicide.

     受害者被發現死在小巷中，顯然是一起謀殺案。

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