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slew

🇬🇧 UK/slu:/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

Past tense of 'slay'; to rotate or turn something sharply; to veer suddenly.

slay的过去式；使旋转；猛然转向

n.

A large number or amount of something; a turning or rotating movement.

大量，许多；旋转，转向

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
slewother
=slew

Common Collocations

  • 1.slew the dragon斩杀巨龙
  • 2.[slew sideways]横向打滑
  • 3.[slew around]猛然转向
  • 4.slew of enemies一大批敌人

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The hero slew the dragon and saved the kingdom from destruction.

  • 2.

    The driver slewed the car sharply to avoid hitting the pedestrian.

  • 3.

    The truck slewed sideways on the icy road and blocked both lanes.

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