slay /sleɪ/ CET6+ TEM4 ( slaying, slayed, slain, slays )

• 1. 

  V-T If someone slays an animal, they kill it in a violent way. 屠杀 [正式]

  例：

  ...the hill where St. George slew the dragon.

  …圣乔治屠龙之丘。

• 2. 

  V-T PASSIVE If someone has been slain, they have been murdered. 谋杀 [美国英语]

  例：

  Two Australian tourists were slain.

  两位澳大利亚游客被谋杀了。