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.
雙語例句
1. Traditional slash and burn farming methods have exhausted the soil.
傳統的刀耕火種農業方式耗盡了土地的肥力。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The band then signed to Slash Records.
隨后樂隊和傷痕唱片公司簽約。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The shop plans to slash fur prices after Spring Festival.
該店計劃在春節之后把皮貨降價.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Don't slash your horse in that cruel way.
不要那樣殘忍地鞭打你的馬.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. Compare cut , saw , chop , hack, slash and tear.