汉英词典
MEANING OF 生灵涂炭
生灵涂炭
(生靈塗炭)
people are in a terrible situation (idiom)
生灵 Common people / 涂 mud / 炭 charcoal fire / The people are stuck in mud pools and fire pits / Describes that the people are in an extremely difficult situation
形容人民处于极端困苦的境地。
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主流媒体的看法是：那里是一个军阀统治的人间地狱，生灵涂炭，哀鸿遍野； The mainstreammedia’s view is that it is a place where chaos and warlords reign, and povertyis widespread. | ||
她报道战事，为的是表达自己对生灵涂炭那刻骨的痛恨。 She reported wars to express her hatred for man's mortality. | ||
如果撞击发生在人烟稠密的地带，无疑数百万人将生灵涂炭，伤者更众。 If it had struck a highly populated area, the deaths would have numbered in the millions, and the injuries even more. | ||
能置人于死地且已经在过去令人类生灵涂炭的老虎，我们又该如何处理呢？ Or what about tigers, who can and have killed humans in the past? | ||
