butchery /ˈbʊtʃərɪ/

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT You can refer to the cruel killing of a lot of people as butchery when you want to express your horror and disgust at this. 屠杀 [表不满]

  例：

  In her view, war is simply a legalized form of butchery.

  在她看来，战争就是一种合法的屠杀。

• 2. 

  N-UNCOUNT Butchery is the work of cutting up meat and preparing it for sale. 屠宰

  例：

  ...a carcass hung up for butchery.

  ...一具悬挂待宰的畜体。