单词 | murder |
释义 | murder n 1 (a) [U] unlawful killing of a human being intentionally 谋杀; 谋杀案: commit murder 进行谋杀 be guilty of murder 犯谋杀罪 the murder of a six-year-old child 杀害一六岁儿童的案件 [attrib 作定语] Her latest book´s a murder mystery. 她的新书写的是凶杀疑案. (b) [C] instance of this 谋杀; 谋杀案 six murders in one week 一周之内的六起凶杀案. Cf 参看 homicide 1, manslaughter (man1). 2 [U] (derog 贬) sacrifice of large numbers of people (esp in war) 杀戮(尤指战时) 10000 men died in one battle it was sheer murder. 一次战斗死亡10000人, 这纯粹是大屠杀. 3 [U] (fig infml 比喻, 口) (a) very difficult or frustrating experience 极艰难或令人沮丧的经历 It´s murder trying to find a parking place for the car. 找个停车的地方比登天还难. (b) ~ (on sth) thing that causes great harm or discomfort (to sth) (对某事物)造成极大伤害或不便的事物 This hot weather´s murder on my feet. 这种炎热的天气苦了我的脚. 4 (idm 习语) ,get away with `murder (infml esp joc 口, 尤作戏谑语) succeed in ignoring rules, ordinary standards, etc without being punished, corrected, etc 违章犯规等而未被惩罚、 纠正等 His latest book is rubbish. He seems to think that because he´s a famous author he can get away with murder! 他的近作粗制滥造. 他似乎自以为是名作家便可免遭物议! ,murder will `out (saying 谚) a crime such as murder cannot be hidden 谋杀案终究要败露; 纸里包不住火. scream, etc blue murder => blue1. murder, v 1 [I, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (with sth) kill (sb) unlawfully and intentionally 谋杀某人 He murdered his wife with a knife. 他用刀杀害了妻子. 2 [Tn] (fig infml 比喻, 口) spoil (sth) by lack of skill or knowledge (因无技巧或知识)糟蹋(某事物) murder a piece of music, ie play it very badly 糟蹋一首乐曲(演奏恶劣) murder the English language, ie speak or write in a way that shows ignorance of correct usage 糟蹋英语(罔顾读写规则). |
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