/ˈslɑː.t̬ɚ/
the killing of animals for their meat 屠宰；宰杀
cows taken for slaughter
待宰奶牛
the cruel killing of large numbers of people at one time, especially in a war （尤指战争中的）屠杀，杀戮 SYN massacre
the wholesale slaughter of innocent people
对无辜民众的大规模杀戮