to cut with a sharp blade using a quick, strong movement

The museum was broken into last night and several paintings were slashed. 昨晚有人闯进了博物馆，有几幅画被划破了。

She tried to commit suicide by slashing her wrists. 她试图割腕自杀。

We had to slash (our way) through the long grass to clear a path. 我们不得不在茂盛的草丛里踩出一条通道。

to very much reduce something, such as money or jobs

Prices have been slashed by 50 percent! 价格直降50%！

the symbol / used in writing to separate letters, numbers, or words

You often write a slash between alternatives, for example, "and/or". 通常在选择项之间会加斜线号，比如“和／或”。

used to mean "or", or to show that something has two uses

The room functions as a guest bedroom slash study. 这间屋子用作客房或书房。

a long, deep cut

a fast, long movement to hit something

Ben took a wild slash at the ball and luckily managed to hit it. 本拼命地挥棒击球，居然幸运地击中了。

a decorative opening in a piece of clothing, often with a different colour showing through it

My new dress is pale blue, with a dark blue slash in the sleeves. 我的新衣服是淡蓝色的，在袖口上有一个深蓝色的装饰性开叉。

the act of going to the toilet and urinating