butcher
n
1 person whose job is killing animals for food or cutting up and selling meat 屠夫; 肉商
buy meat at the butcher's (shop) 在肉铺买肉.
2 (derog 贬) person who kills people unnecessarily and brutally 妄杀无辜者; 刽子手
a mindless butcher of innocent people 滥杀无辜毫无人性的刽子手. butcher, v [Tn]
1 kill and prepare (animals) for meat 屠宰.
2 (derog 贬) kill (people or animals) unnecessarily and brutally 屠杀, 滥杀, 残杀(人或动物)
Women and children were butchered by the rebels. 妇女和儿童遭到叛乱者的屠杀.
3 (fig 比喻) make a mess of (sth); ruin 将(某事物)弄得一团糟; 毁坏
None of the cast can act at all they're butchering the play. 这班演员中没有一个人会演戏--他们把这个戏演得一团糟.
Second, understanding other cultures is also important.
其次,理解其他的文化也是重要的。
The following day, however, the doctor consoled him by telling him that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year celebrations were good.