butcher /ˈbutʃə/ I. n.［c］屠夫，屠户：a butcher’s (shop)肉铺He is a butcher by trade. 他的职业是屠夫。Mother went to the butcher's yesterday.妈妈昨天去了肉店。II.vt.屠宰：butcher a goat宰羊He butchered the pig with a small sharp knife.他用一把锋利的小刀杀猪。They butchered the prisoners.他们残杀囚犯。