slay
slay — 動詞
- slaypresent simple I / you / we / they
- slayshe / she / it
- slewpast simple
- slainpast participle
- slaying-ing form
1. to kill a person, animal, or creature through violent force, especially in a bat
殘殺
以暴力殺害，尤指戰鬥中
to kill a person, animal, or creature through violent force, especially in a battle, war, or legendary conflict
In the old folktale, the fisherman's son slays the giant with nothing but his wits and a wooden club.
在古老的民間故事中，漁夫的兒子只靠機智和一根木棍就殘殺了巨人。
slay + noun phrase (legendary creature)
Hundreds of soldiers were slain in the battle that lasted three days and three nights.
在那場持續三天三夜的戰役中，數百名士兵被殘殺。
passive: be slain in battle/war
A single arrow slew the wolf that had been terrorising the village for weeks.
一箭就殺死了那隻長期侵擾村莊的野狼。
The documentary shows how poachers slay elephants for their ivory tusks.
這部紀錄片揭露了盜獵者如何殘殺大象以獲取象牙。
文法句型
slay + noun phrase (person/creature)
用法筆記
Traditionally takes irregular forms: slew (past tense) and slain (past participle). In modern informal use of other senses, the regular form slayed is standard.
常見錯誤
2. to murder someone; used in news reports as a more dramatic or formal word for ki
謀殺
（新聞用語）殺害某人
to murder someone; used in news reports as a more dramatic or formal word for killing a person
Two people were slain in a suspected gang shooting outside a downtown restaurant on Friday night.
週五晚間，兩人在市中心一間餐廳外的一起疑似幫派槍擊事件中遭到謀殺。
passive: were slain in [context]
The detective revealed that the victim had been slain with a knife from her own kitchen.
警探透露，受害者是被自己廚房裡的一把刀殺害的。
Newspaper headlines read 'Family of Four Slain in Home Invasion.'
報紙頭條寫著「一家四口在住宅入侵中被謀殺」。
The court heard how the shopkeeper was slain during a robbery that went wrong.
法庭聽聞，這名店主在一場出了差錯的搶劫中被謀殺。
文法句型
slay + noun phrase (person)
be slain (by someone)
用法筆記
This sense is characteristic of American newspaper journalism. The past participle slain is more common than slayed in this context. British English prefers murdered.
3. to create a very strong favourable impression on people through one's performanc
驚豔
表現極為出色，讓人大為驚嘆
to create a very strong favourable impression on people through one's performance, appearance, or skill, so that they are full of admiration
Padma slayed the competition with her dazzling dance routine and won first prize.
Padma 以炫目的舞蹈表演驚豔全場，贏得第一名。
slay + noun phrase (competition, audience)
Every time Stephanie walks into a party wearing one of her bold outfits, she absolutely slays.
Stephanie 每次穿著大膽的服裝走進派對，都絕對驚豔全場。
intransitive: absolutely slay
The young singer slayed her debut performance and earned a standing ovation from the crowd.
那位年輕歌手在首次演出中驚豔全場，贏得觀眾起立鼓掌。
Tomás posted a photo of his homemade wedding cake online, and his friends all commented that he slayed it.
Tomás 在網路上貼出他親手做的婚禮蛋糕照片，朋友們紛紛留言說他表現太驚豔了。
文法句型
slay + noun phrase (audience, competition)
slay (intransitive) — you slay!
用法筆記
Frequently used in fashion, entertainment, and social media contexts. Often appears as an exclamation ('Slay!') or in the phrase 'slay the game / slay the look.' The regular past form slayed is standard — do not use slew.
常見錯誤
4. to cause someone to feel deeply let down or emotionally hurt, often because an e
傷心
讓人大為失望或難過
to cause someone to feel deeply let down or emotionally hurt, often because an event or situation turns out badly
It slays me that Eli studied for months but still failed the driving test.
Eli 苦讀了幾個月還是沒通過駕照考試，這件事讓我很傷心。
it slays + person + that-clause
Lakan was completely slayed when his best friend moved abroad without even saying goodbye.
Lakan 最要好的朋友搬到國外，連再見都沒說一聲，讓他非常傷心。
passive: be slayed by [news/event]
It slays Abigail to see talented artists give up because they cannot find work.
看到才華洋溢的藝術家因為找不到工作而放棄，Abigail 覺得很傷心。
The school trip cancellation slayed Nia, who had been planning her outfits for weeks.
學校校外教學取消的消息讓 Nia 很傷心，她已經計劃了好幾週要穿什麼。
文法句型
it slays + noun phrase (person) — it slays me that...
用法筆記
The subject is often a situation or piece of news ('it slays me that...'). Less common than slay in the 'impress' or 'amuse' senses.
5. to be of outstanding quality or very skilled; used as a general term of enthusia
超棒
極好、非常出色
to be of outstanding quality or very skilled; used as a general term of enthusiastic praise for anything impressive
That new Korean barbecue place near campus absolutely slays — we should go there this weekend.
校園附近那家新開的韓式烤肉店超棒——我們這週末應該去試試。
inanimate subject: [place/thing] slays
Aoi's homemade lemon pie slays; every time she brings it to a party, people ask for the recipe.
Aoi 自製的檸檬派超棒；每次帶去聚會都會有人問食譜。
Manuela's new album slays from the first song to the last track.
Manuela 的新專輯從第一首歌到最後一首都超棒。
The graphics in that video game slay — even my older laptop can run them smoothly.
那款電玩的畫面超讚——連我那台舊筆電都能順暢執行。
- rock
similar slang register; 'this place rocks' = 'this place slays'
- be amazing
neutral register; slay is much more informal
- be fire
slang with same register; 'this album is fire'
文法句型
subject + slays
用法筆記
Intransitive — the subject is the thing being praised. Often used with adverbs like absolutely, totally. Very common in social media, product reviews, and informal recommendations.
常見錯誤
6. to amuse or delight someone hugely, especially by saying something very funny or
笑翻
讓人捧腹大笑
to amuse or delight someone hugely, especially by saying something very funny or clever
Romi's impression of the maths teacher absolutely slayed the whole class, and nobody could stop laughing.
Romi 模仿數學老師的樣子讓全班笑翻，大家都笑個不停。
slay + noun phrase (person/group)
Every time Ziad tells that story about the airport, he slays me — I cry with laughter every single time.
每次 Ziad 講那個在機場的故事，我都笑翻——每次都會笑到流淚。
informal fixed phrase: you slay me
Nia's deadpan response to the teacher's question slayed everyone in the room.
Nia 用面無表情的語氣回應老師的問題，讓在場每個人都笑翻了。
The way Erik mimics the neighbour's cat always slays Padma — she laughs until she cannot breathe.
Erik 模仿鄰居貓咪的樣子總是讓 Padma 笑翻——她笑到喘不過氣。
文法句型
subject + slays + noun phrase (person) — you slay me
用法筆記
Often used in the set phrase 'you slay me!' to express that someone has said something hilarious. Common in conversational American English among younger speakers.
slay — 名詞
- slaysingular
- slaysplural
1. a person or thing regarded as outstandingly good, impressive, or entertaining; s
高手
極為出色的人或事物
a person or thing regarded as outstandingly good, impressive, or entertaining; someone who excels in a particular area
The DJ at the rooftop party was an absolute slay — everyone danced until three in the morning.
屋頂派對上的那位 DJ 超殺——大家跳舞跳到凌晨三點。
absolute slay — intensifier + noun
Abigail said her new dress is a total slay, and her friends all asked where she bought it.
Abigail 說她的新洋裝超殺，朋友們都問她在哪裡買的。
Erik's latest painting is a complete slay; the gallery sold all ten copies in one day.
Erik 的最新畫作超殺；畫廊一天內就把十幅複製品全賣光了。
Manuela's TikTok dance video was such a slay that it got over a million likes overnight.
Manuela 在 TikTok 上的跳舞影片超殺，一夜之間就獲得超過一百萬個讚。
文法句型
a slay — a + noun
用法筆記
Used as a countable noun. Often preceded by an intensifier: an absolute slay, a total slay, a complete slay. Originates from drag and ballroom culture.
slay — 形容詞
- slaypositive
- slayercomparative
- slayestsuperlative
1. of outstanding quality or high standard; used as an informal term of strong appr
超讚
極好的、令人激賞的
of outstanding quality or high standard; used as an informal term of strong approval
Padma wore a slay outfit to the awards ceremony, and the fashion bloggers could not stop posting photos.
Padma 在頒獎典禮上穿了超讚的服裝，時尚部落客們不停拍照上傳。
slay + noun (attributive)
The playlist Stephanie made for the road trip is totally slay — every song is a banger.
Stephanie 為公路旅行做的歌單超讚——每首都很好聽。
be slay (predicative)
Everyone agreed that the street art festival was a slay event, with colourful murals on every wall.
大家都說那場街頭藝術節是超讚的活動，每面牆都是色彩繽紛的壁畫。
Lakan made a slay presentation at the conference and received a standing ovation from the audience.
Lakan 在會議上做了一場超讚的簡報，獲得全場起立鼓掌。
文法句型
slay + noun
be slay
用法筆記
This adjectival use is very informal and primarily found in social media, fashion commentary, and youth slang. It is less established than the verb forms.
slay — 感嘆詞
1. used to express strong approval, excitement, or gratitude; equivalent to 'great!
太棒了
表示讚嘆、興奮或感謝
used to express strong approval, excitement, or gratitude; equivalent to 'great!', 'awesome!', or 'thank you!'
When Tomás showed his friends the finished cake, they all cheered, 'Slay!' and gave him a round of applause.
Tomás 向朋友們展示完成的蛋糕時，大家齊聲歡呼「太棒了！」並報以掌聲。
exclamation of approval: Slay!
Aoi held the door for an elderly woman, who smiled and said, 'Slay, dear.'
Aoi 為一位老太太扶住門，老太太微笑說：「讚，年輕人。」
'I picked up coffee for everyone.' — 'Slay! Thank you, that is exactly what I needed.'
「我幫大家買了咖啡。」——「太好了！謝謝你，我正需要呢。」
Manuela finished her presentation early, and the professor nodded and whispered, 'Slay.'
Manuela 提早完成簡報，教授點點頭，輕聲說：「讚。」
文法句型
Slay! — standalone exclamation
用法筆記
Originates from African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) and LGBTQ+ ballroom culture. Now widely used across social media platforms. Can mean 'well done,' 'thank you,' or simply 'I approve.'