| 单词 | body count |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbody count body count n. the number of casualties in a battle or other conflict, esp. as officially listed or reported; also in extended use. ΘΠ the world > life > death > [noun] > death roll > military butcher's bill1829 casualty returns1846 casualty list1864 body count1962 1962 Tulane Drama Rev. 6 iii. 26 If the body count is any criterion, Frank V is at least as classical as Richard III. 1968 Economist 29 June 25/2 The Americans have largely abandoned the ‘body count’ system, according to which a Vietcong was supposed to be reported dead only if his body was actually seen and counted. 1984 Listener 22 Mar. 6/1 According to the body-count kept by the American Embassy, the rate of killings has dropped to around 100 a month. 2000 A. Bourdain Kitchen Confid. (2001) 30 I..racked up a serious body count of lobsters on the double-decker steamer. < as lemmas |
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