English Dictionary

bloodbath

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈblʌdˌbæθ/

名詞

比喩的用法

Indiscriminate killing or slaughter; a massacre. / (sports) An aggressive or very violent contest or confrontation.

日本語の意味

無差別虐殺、一斉殺戮、虐殺 / （スポーツにおいて）非常に激しく暴力的な試合や対決

The once-peaceful town descended into a bloodbath after the militia arrived.

かつては平和だった町は民兵が到着した後、大量虐殺に見舞われた。

意味（1）

Indiscriminate killing or slaughter; a massacre.

There lay the steed; here lay the man; Gude friends that day did twin: They leuch na a' to the feast that cam Whan the het bluid-bath was done.

意味（2）

(sports) An aggressive or very violent contest or confrontation.

Although the Hampden Park blood bath of '94 caused Yale and Harvard to break off football relations for the next two years, they kept close watch on each other.

意味（3）

(figuratively) An upset (as of a game with unexpected results, or a national presidential convention) or heavy defeat.

Robert Halfon, a senior Tory backbencher, warned that a general election now would be a “bloodbath” for his party.

意味（4）

(figuratively, business) A large financial loss or massive layoff brought about by negative economic conditions.

In an interview after the victory, Daley sought to assure Blacks that there would be no personnel bloodbath at City Hall.

意味（5）

A bath taken in warm blood used as a restorative or medical treatment.

On Blood-Baths: An Historical Notice. By Dr. Hecker. According to a dark tradition which is incidentally mentioned by Pliny, the ancient kings of Egypt used to bathe in human blood when they were seized with leprosy.

bloodbaths （ plural ）