murderous
/ˈmɜːdərəs/adjective
1- capable of or intending to murder; dangerously violent行凶杀人的; 蓄意谋杀的; 凶险的:
a brutal and murderous despot
野蛮残忍的暴君
her estranged husband was seized with murderous jealousy.
与她失和的丈夫嫉妒得要杀她。
1.1
- (of an action, event, or plan) involving murder or extreme violence(行动、事件或计划)涉及谋杀的; 极端暴力的:
murderous acts of terrorism.
恐怖主义的残暴行为。
1.2
- informal extremely arduous or unpleasant〈非正式〉艰巨的, 非常艰难(或难受)的:
the team had a murderous schedule of four games in ten days.
这个队的赛程紧得要命, 十天要打四场比赛。
1.3
- informal (of a person or their expression) extremely angry〈非正式〉(人, 表情)大怒的, 怒极的:
Mary emerged from the changing room, looking murderous.
玛丽满面怒容地从更衣室里出来。
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