holocaust
🇺🇸
/ˈhəʊləkɔːst/
🇬🇧
/ˈhɒləkɔːst/
noun
R
A very big disaster that causes a lot of damage and kills many people, often because of a war or a fire.
The threat of a nuclear holocaust is a serious concern for the world.
核大屠杀的威胁是世界面临的一个严重问题。
R
The mass murder of millions of Jewish people by the Nazis during World War II, which is a very sad and important part of history.
The holocaust is a dark and tragic event in world history.
大屠杀是世界历史上一个黑暗而悲惨的事件。
translation
浩劫, 纳粹大屠杀
词形变化
Plural
holocausts