butchery

1. N-UNCOUNT You can refer to the cruel killing of a lot of people as butchery when you want to express your horror and disgust at this. 屠杀[表不满]

In her view, war is simply a legalized form of butchery. 在她看来，战争就是一种合法的屠杀。

2. N-UNCOUNT Butchery is the work of cutting up meat and preparing it for sale. 屠宰

...a carcass hung up for butchery. ...一具悬挂待宰的畜体。