Word · Frequency #20409
genocide
种族灭绝
systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
- 1.
The systematic and deliberate destruction of a group of people; typically by killing substantial numbers of them, on the basis of their ethnicity, religion, nationality, or similar grounds.
系统而蓄意地毁灭一个群体,通常基于种族、宗教、国籍或类似理由杀害其中大量成员。
- 2.
systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
对种族或文化群体的系统性屠杀
- 3.
The systematic suppression of ideas or practices on the basis of cultural or ethnic origin; culturicide.
基于文化或族裔渊源对思想或习俗的系统性压制；文化灭绝。
- 4.
The elimination of an entire class of monsters by the player in roguelikes.
在Roguelike游戏中玩家消灭一整类怪物。
系统而蓄意地毁灭一个群体,通常基于种族、宗教、国籍或类似理由杀害其中大量成员。；对种族或文化群体的系统性屠杀；基于文化或族裔渊源对思想或习俗的系统性压制；文化灭绝。；在Roguelike游戏中玩家消灭一整类怪物。；灭绝整个种族的大屠杀；[医] 种族灭绝(侵略军队加害居民的罪行)
In use
The museum's exhibit explains how the international community has failed to prevent genocide in the past.
Many historians argue that recognizing the warning signs early could stop a genocide before it begins.
The documentary presents shocking evidence that the genocide was planned over many years.
commit genocide
commit genocide 是常见动宾搭配；genocide 在此通常作不可数名词，不加冠词。指多起事件时可用复数 genocides。
No country should be allowed to commit genocide and escape punishment.
任何国家都不应被允许实施种族灭绝而逍遥法外。
be accused of genocide
be accused of genocide 中 genocide 为不可数名词；更正式的法律用语是 the crime of genocide（种族灭绝罪）。
The general was accused of genocide by the United Nations.
这名将军被联合国指控犯有种族灭绝罪。
Connections
Collocations
- commit genocide
- 实施种族灭绝
- The regime was accused of committing genocide against its own people.该政权被指控对本国民众实施种族灭绝。
- genocide survivors
- 种族灭绝幸存者
- Memorials honor the genocide survivors and remember the victims.纪念碑向种族灭绝幸存者致敬并缅怀遇难者。
- genocide denial
- 否认种族灭绝
- Several countries have laws that criminalize genocide denial.一些国家有法律将否认种族灭绝的行为定为犯罪。
- prevent genocide
- 防止种族灭绝
- The United Nations has a responsibility to prevent genocide.联合国有责任防止种族灭绝。
- victim of genocide
- 种族灭绝受害者
- She documented the stories of victims of genocide.她记录了种族灭绝受害者们的故事。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想记忆：gen→基因，cide→杀（如 suicide），把整个种族的基因杀绝 = 种族灭绝。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：新闻报道、国际法、历史讨论 genocide 通常用于正式或严肃的语境，多出现在新闻报道、法律和历史讨论中；日常口语中较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词与 genocide 的末尾 /saɪd/ 押韵：suicide、homicide、pesticide、decide 的 -cide 都读 /saɪd/；side、provide 拼写为 -ide/-vide，但读音也押韵。注意别把形似的 acid /ˈæsɪd/ 或 cider /ˈsaɪdər/ 当作同韵词。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.