euthanize
动词
UK/ˈjuː.θə.naɪz/
US/ˈjuː.θə.naɪz/
定义 euthanize 动词
- Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)
To humanely end the life of an animal, typically due to incurable illness, old age, or lack of suitable care.
对动物安乐死
Veterinarians often recommend euthanizing animals with severe, incurable illnesses.
兽医通常建议对患有严重且无法治愈的疾病动物实施安乐死。
Euthanizing the elderly horse was the humane thing to do in this situation.
对这匹老马实施安乐死是这种情况下最人道的事情。
They had to consider euthanizing the abandoned cat due to the lack of a new home.
由于找不到新家，他们不得不考虑对这只被遗弃的猫实施安乐死。