| 释义 |
put out of its misery ◊ When an injured or sick animal is put out of its misery, it is killed so that it no longer has to suffer. This phrase is sometimes used to refer to people as well.杀死受伤或生病的动物以结束其痛苦，有时也用于指人。 -
patients who are in constant pain and want to be put out of their misery持续疼痛、想用死结束痛苦的病人 -
(humorous) I know you're all anxious to hear the results, so let me put you out of your misery. [=let me end your suffering by telling you the results]我知道你们都急着想知道结果，那我就不让你们干着急了。 -
The champion finally put him out of his misery by knocking him out in the fifth round. [=the champion was beating him badly and finally ended the fight by knocking him out]冠军终于在第五轮把他击倒，没让他吃更多的苦头。 |