[with obj.](archaic or poetic/literary)kill (a person or animal) in a violent way (古或诗/文)杀;杀戮;杀害 St George slew the dragon. 圣乔治杀死了那条龙。 ■(一般作be slain)(N. Amer.)murder (someone) (used chiefly in journalism) (北美)谋杀(多作新闻用语) a man was slain with a shotgun. 一个人遭猎枪谋杀。 [as noun slaying]a gangland slaying. 黑社会谋杀。 ■(informal)greatly impress or amuse (someone) (非正式)给(某人)以极深印象;逗乐(某人) you slay me, you really do. 你给我留下了极深印象,确实如此。
派生 slayer noun 语源
Old English slēan 'strike, kill', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch slaan and German schlagen