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bloodshed

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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blood·shed /ˈblʌdʃed/ noun [uncountable]  PMKILLthe killing of people, usually in fighting or war 流血事件,杀戮,残杀 diplomacy aimed at stopping further bloodshed 旨在阻止流血事件再次发生的外交活动
Examples from the Corpus
bloodshedWould there be bloodshed if and when they pulled out?In any democracy, a government can commit its people to certain bloodshed only if it believes it has their support.A massive security clamp down aimed at restoring order resulted in major bloodshed, particularly in the capital, Baku.He won the nomination early and with minimal bloodshed.The news comes as thousands of members of one faction crowded on to ships in a bid to escape more bloodshed.The two groups have a long history of bloodshed.Ephialtes was assassinated by a Boiotian, hired by his enemies - the last political bloodshed in Athens for fifty years.In parliament, Mr Rabin's Labour Party defeated by 50 votes to 41 a right-wing no-confidence motion prompted by the bloodshed.
blood·shed nounChineseSyllable
in of fighting usually or killing Corpus war the people,


bloodshed
bloodshed /ˈblʌdʃed/ noun [uncountable]
the killing of people, usually in fighting or war:
    diplomacy aimed at stopping further bloodshed


blood·shedBrE /ˈblʌdʃed/ 🔊NAmE /ˈblʌdʃed/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the killing or wounding of people, usually during fighting or a war (战斗或战争中的)人员伤亡,流血事件The two sides called a truce to avoid further bloodshed. 双方宣布休战,以免再有人员伤亡。🔊🔊