Word · Frequency #36461
slain
/slein/
noun
被杀者；死者
Those who have been killed.
- 1.
Those who have been killed.
被杀的人
被杀的人
In use
After the battle, the slain were carefully counted and buried.
The monument was erected to remember the slain.
He walked among the slain, looking for any sign of life.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常与the连用，指在战斗中或暴力中遇害的人，文学或正式用语。
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