1540s, "to cut with a stroke of a blade or whip;" 1650s, "to strike violently," perhaps from Middle French esclachier "to break," variant of esclater "to break, splinter" (see slat). Meaning "to clear land" (of trees) is from 1821, American English. In reference to prices, it is attested from 1906. Related: Slashed; slashing. Slash-and-burn for a method of clearing forest for cultivation is from 1919.
slash (n.)
"a cutting stroke with a weapon," 1570s, from slash (v.); sense of "slit in a garment" is from 1610s; that of "open tract in a forest" is first attested 1825, American English. As a punctuation mark in writing or printing, it is recorded from 1961.
双语例句
1. Traditional slash and burn farming methods have exhausted the soil.
传统的刀耕火种农业方式耗尽了土地的肥力。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The band then signed to Slash Records.
随后乐队和伤痕唱片公司签约。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The shop plans to slash fur prices after Spring Festival.
该店计划在春节之后把皮货降价.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Don't slash your horse in that cruel way.
不要那样残忍地鞭打你的马.
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5. Compare cut , saw , chop , hack, slash and tear.