massacre
massacre — 名詞
1. a violent event in which many people are killed, especially ordinary people who
屠殺
大規模殘暴殺害平民
a violent event in which many people are killed, especially ordinary people who cannot defend themselves, in a way that is widely seen as cruel and shocking.
Tariq read about the massacre in his textbook and felt a chill run down his spine.
Tariq 在教科書中讀到這場屠殺，感到一股寒意沿著脊椎竄下。
A stone monument near the old square lists the names of everyone killed in the massacre.
舊廣場附近的一座石製紀念碑列出了在這場屠殺中喪生的所有人名。
the [place] massacre — referring to a specific killing event
Survivors of the massacre later gave evidence at the international war crimes trial.
這場屠殺的倖存者後來在國際戰爭罪法庭上作證。
Historians estimate that over four hundred civilians died in the 1943 massacre.
歷史學家估計有超過四百名平民死於 1943 年的屠殺。
A United Nations report described the massacre in shocking detail.
聯合國的一份報告詳細描述了這場屠殺的駭人經過。
- slaughter
can also refer to the killing of animals for food; more neutral in tone
- carnage
focuses on the bloody result and scene of killing rather than the event itself
- genocide
specifically the systematic destruction of an entire racial, political, or cultural group; narrower and more precise
- mass murder
a legal term that does not carry the same connotation of cruelty or helpless victims
文法句型
a/the massacre of [group] by [perpetrator]
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' to identify the victims and 'by' to identify the perpetrators (the massacre of civilians by government forces). Frequently appears with a specific year or place name that identifies a historical event.
常見錯誤
2. a sports game, competition, or election in which one side loses by an extremely
慘敗
比賽或選舉中懸殊的落敗
a sports game, competition, or election in which one side loses by an extremely large and humiliating margin.
The 10–1 scoreline was the worst massacre in the school's basketball history.
10 比 1 的比分是該校籃球史上最慘的一場慘敗。
score pattern: [score] was the worst massacre
Romi called the election a complete massacre because her party lost every district.
Romi 說這次選舉是一場徹底的慘敗，因為她所在的政黨輸掉了每一個選區。
Fans started leaving the stadium when the game turned into a massacre.
當比賽變成一場慘敗時，球迷們開始離開體育場。
The cup final was a massacre, with the champions winning 68–12.
那場盃賽決賽是一場慘敗，冠軍球隊以 68 比 12 獲勝。
- rout
emphasizes that the losing side fled or scattered in disorder; mostly sports and military
- drubbing
informal, often implies the losing team was physically outplayed; slightly old-fashioned
- shellacking
American English informal, very strong defeat; less common in British contexts
文法句型
a massacre for [team/party]
turn into a massacre
用法筆記
Most common in informal sports journalism and fan commentary. Not used for close games or narrow defeats — the losing side must have been completely outclassed. Can extend to business competition or political elections.
常見錯誤
massacre — 動詞
1. to violently kill a large group of people, especially those who are not soldiers
屠殺
大規模殘忍殺害許多人
to violently kill a large group of people, especially those who are not soldiers or cannot fight back, in a brutal one-sided attack.
The invading army massacred the entire village, including women and children.
入侵的軍隊屠殺了整個村莊，包括婦女和兒童。
pattern: massacre + [group of people]
Court documents show that the rebels massacred over three hundred prisoners that night.
法院文件顯示叛軍在那天夜裡屠殺了超過三百名囚犯。
collocation: massacred + [number] + [victims]
The general was convicted for ordering his troops to massacre civilians.
那位將軍因下令部隊屠殺平民而被定罪。
Hassan's grandmother told him how the soldiers massacred her entire family during the war.
Hassan 的祖母告訴他，戰爭期間士兵如何屠殺了她的全家。
The documentary showed how armed groups massacred innocent people in the attack.
這部紀錄片展示了武裝團體在攻擊中屠殺無辜百姓的過程。
- slaughter
more general; can apply to animals killed for food, while 'massacre' is almost always about people
- butcher
emphasizes the violent, messy nature of the killing; can also mean to ruin or spoil
- annihilate
suggests complete destruction; can be used literally (people) or figuratively (an army, a city)
文法句型
massacre + [group of people]
be massacred by [perpetrator]
用法筆記
The direct object must always be a group — never use with a single person as object. Frequently used in passive constructions (were massacred). Common in historical, journalistic, and legal contexts.
常見錯誤
2. to beat a competitor, team, or political group by an extremely large number of p
痛宰；慘電
以懸殊差距擊敗對手
to beat a competitor, team, or political group by an extremely large number of points or votes, making the result completely one-sided.
The home team massacred their opponents 58–6 in the rugby final.
主隊在橄欖球決賽中以 58 比 6 痛宰了對手。
score pattern: massacre + opponent + [score]
Renata's party was massacred in the local elections, winning only two seats.
Renata 的政黨在地方選舉中慘遭痛宰，只贏得兩個席次。
political context: be massacred in [election]
The defending champions massacred the newcomers 9–0 on opening day.
衛冕冠軍在開幕戰當天以 9 比 0 痛宰了新手球隊。
If the team repeats last week's poor performance, they will be massacred in the semi-final.
如果這支球隊重演上週的糟糕表現，他們會在準決賽中被慘電。
文法句型
massacre + [opponent] + [score]
be massacred in/by [competition]
用法筆記
Always implies a very wide margin — not used for close or respectable defeats. Frequently in sports commentary and election analysis. The passive form ('were massacred') is especially common.