bloodbath
bloodbath — 名詞
1. a violent incident in which a great many people die, for example during a battle
大屠殺
大規模殺戮的暴力事件
a violent incident in which a great many people die, for example during a battle or a raid, with little hope of survival.
Peace talks broke down and the region descended into a bloody bloodbath that killed thousands.
和平會談破裂後，該地區陷入了一場死亡數千人的血腥大屠殺。
collocation: bloody bloodbath
Ramón's documentary shows how the empire's collapse led to a bloodbath across the province.
Ramón 的紀錄片呈現了帝國崩潰如何導致省份陷入大屠殺。
After the bloodbath at the market square, aid workers counted over two hundred bodies.
在市場廣場的大屠殺過後，救援人員清點出了超過兩百具遺體。
bloodbath + at [location]
The general ordered his troops to retreat before another bloodbath at the river crossing.
將軍命令部隊撤退，以免河邊渡口再次發生大屠殺。
Historians describe the invasion as a bloodbath that wiped out nearly half the local population.
歷史學家形容這場侵略是一場大屠殺，幾乎消滅了當地近半數的人口。
describe [event] as a bloodbath
- end in a bloodbath
- descend into a bloodbath
- lead to a bloodbath
- bloody bloodbath
- political bloodbath
- ethnic bloodbath
- bloodbath + at [location]
- bloodbath + of [violence]
- massacre
emphasises the deliberate killing of defenceless people; often used for specific historical events
- slaughter
focuses on the brutal act of killing; used for both people and animals
- carnage
stresses the scene of dead bodies and destruction; slightly more literary
- butchery
highlights the cruel and unnecessary nature of the killing; informal and emotive
文法句型
bloodbath + in/at [location]
end in a bloodbath
用法筆記
This is a very strong word. It describes violence that is one-sided and extreme, not an ordinary battle between equal armies. It is stronger and more emotional than 'bloodshed' or 'slaughter'.
常見錯誤
2. a very difficult situation, especially in business or politics, in which many pe
浩劫
造成重大損失的糟糕局面
a very difficult situation, especially in business or politics, in which many people lose their jobs, positions, or money, or in which a company or organisation suffers severe damage.
The stock market crash was a bloodbath for small investors who lost their life savings.
股市崩盤對散戶投資人而言是一場浩劫，許多人賠光了畢生積蓄。
figurative use: financial context
Nala's company survived the bloodbath of layoffs that cut the workforce in half.
Nala 任職的公司經歷了裁員浩劫，員工總數被砍掉了一半。
bloodbath of [layoffs]
The election was a bloodbath for the ruling party, which lost sixty seats.
這次選舉對執政黨來說是一場浩劫，該黨在國會失去了六十個席位。
Last quarter was a bloodbath for the industry, with three major banks declaring bankruptcy.
上一季對該產業來說是一場浩劫，三家大型銀行相繼宣告破產。
Dylan described the price war among supermarkets as a bloodbath that wiped out their profits.
Dylan 形容超市之間的價格戰是一場浩劫，徹底吞噬了它們的利潤。
describe [situation] as a bloodbath
- bloodbath + for [group]
- bloodbath of [layoffs / job cuts / defeats]
- financial bloodbath
- economic bloodbath
- electoral bloodbath
- survive a bloodbath
- avoid a bloodbath
- describe [x] as a bloodbath
- disaster
more general; can be used for smaller problems; less emotional
- catastrophe
similar strength but broader in scope; can describe natural events too
- rout
specifically a decisive defeat in a contest or competition; common in sports and politics
- meltdown
informal; suggests sudden and complete failure, especially financial
文法句型
bloodbath + for [affected group]
a bloodbath of [job losses / defeats]
用法筆記
This figurative sense is common in news and informal discussion about business, politics, and sports. Do not use it for everyday problems or small losses — it only fits large-scale, severe damage.
常見錯誤
同根字
- blood名詞A2
- bloody形容詞B1
- bloodshed名詞B2
- bloodthirsty形容詞C1