slay
动词
UK/sleɪ/
US/sleɪ/
定义 slay 动词
kill(殺害)
- 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。
- 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。