bloodshed
bloodshed — noun
1. a situation in which people are killed or badly injured, especially during a war
a situation in which people are killed or badly injured, especially during a war, a fight, or a violent protest
Pedro watched the news in horror as the bloodshed spread across the capital city.
collocation: bloodshed + spread across
After months of fighting, the ceasefire finally brought an end to the bloodshed.
collocation: bring an end to + bloodshed
Gabriela's grandfather still talks about the bloodshed he witnessed during the war of 1998.
The general was tried for war crimes and found guilty of ordering the bloodshed.
Michael wrote a report documenting the bloodshed in the refugee camps near the border.
- carnage
emphasises large-scale, brutal killing; stronger emotional tone than bloodshed
- slaughter
suggests the killing of defenceless people, often in large numbers
- massacre
refers to the deliberate killing of many people who cannot defend themselves
- violence
broader term; includes physical force that may not result in death or injury
- peace
a state without fighting or violence
用法筆記
Bloodshed is an uncountable noun and is never used with 'a' or in plural form. It is most common in formal or journalistic writing about war, civil conflict, and violent protests.