Word · Frequency #34868
slayings
/sleɪŋ/
noun
杀戮，谋杀
slayings is the plural of slaying.
核心释义
常指有预谋的杀人
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
- 1.
杀戮,尤其是谋杀人类
Killing, especially the murder of a human.
杀戮,尤其是谋杀人类；杀戮。
用法In use
The detective was called to investigate a mysterious slaying.
用法提示：slaying 作名词，单数形式，意为“杀戮事件”。
The mayor promised to reduce the number of violent slayings in the city.
用法提示：slayings 作名词，复数形式，意为“多起杀戮事件”。
The warrior is slaying the beast to protect the village.
用法提示：slaying 作动词的现在分词，意为“正在杀死”。
slay sb
The knight vowed to slay the dragon.
骑士发誓要杀死那条龙。
slaying of sb
The slaying of the king shocked the nation.
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学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
作名词时常用复数形式slayings，指谋杀事件；作动词时为slay的现在分词。
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