killer
US
UK killer n: (murderer, assassin)
SC 杀人者 shā rén zhě
TC 殺人者
TC 殺人者
SC 杀手 shā rén zhě，shā shǒu
The killer was sentenced to 25 years in jail.
killer n: ([sb] who kills sthg)
SC 屠宰者 tú zǎi zhě
SC 屠夫 tú zǎi zhě，tú fū
Bears are killers; it's not safe to try to pet one.
killer adj: slang (very difficult)
SC 非常难的 fēi cháng nán de
TC 非常難的
TC 非常難的
The workout last night was killer!
killer adj: slang (excellent, masterful)
SC 极好的 jí hǎo de
TC 極好的
TC 極好的
SC 极精湛的
SC 极精妙的
Mike congratulated Harry, "That was a killer performance last night!"
killer interj: slang (great!)
SC 好极了 hǎo jí le
TC 好極了
TC 好極了
Pete watched Sean do a back flip and shouted, "Killer, dude!"
killer n: informal ([sth] very difficult)
SC 极难的事情 jí nán de shì qíng
That roller coaster is a killer, don't go on there if you don't have a strong stomach!
killer n: AU, NZ (animal for slaughter)
SC 待杀的动物
SC 待宰的动物
That sheep's a killer, let's take it to the slaughterhouse.
killer suffix: (substance that combats [sth])
SC 止痛药 zhǐ tòng yào
TC 止痛藥
TC 止痛藥
SC 杀菌剂 zhǐ tòng yào，shā jūn jì
TC 殺菌劑
TC 殺菌劑
SC 除草剂 zhǐ tòng yào，chú cǎo jì
TC 除草劑
TC 除草劑
For example: painkiller, germ-killer
比如，止痛片、杀菌剂
germ-killer n: (substance that kills microbes)
SC 杀菌剂 shā jūn jì
TC 殺菌劑
TC 殺菌劑
giant killer, giant-killer n: US, figurative (defeats a strong opponent)
SC 打败强大对手的人 dǎ bài qiáng dà duì shǒu de rén
Jones got the reputation of being a giant killer the first time he ran for office.
琼斯第一次竞选时就得到了巨人杀手的威名。
hired killer, hired assassin n: (contract killer)
SC 合约杀手 hé yuē shā shǒu
TC 合約殺手
TC 合約殺手
SC 雇佣杀手 hé yuē shā shǒu，gù yōng shā shǒu
The murder was just another job for the hired killer, and he felt no sympathy for the victim.
killer whale, orca n: (animal: sea mammal)
SC 虎鲸 hǔ jīng
SC 逆戟鲸 hǔ jīng，nì jǐ jīng
TC 逆戰鯨
TC 逆戰鯨
SC 杀人鲸 hǔ jīng，shā rén jīng
If we're lucky we might see a killer whale.
lady killer, lady-killer n: figurative, slang (seductive man) (比喻，俚语)
SC 师奶杀手 shī nǎi shā shǒu
SC 万人迷(指男性)
James had a reputation as a lady killer when he was young.
pain killer, painkiller n: (analgesic drug)
SC 止痛片 zhǐ tòng piàn
TC 止痛藥片
TC 止痛藥片
She was prescribed painkillers after her surgery.
serial killer n: (person who murders repeatedly)
SC 系列命案的杀手 jì liè mìng àn de shā shǒu
SC 连环杀手 jì liè mìng àn de shā shǒu，lián huán shā shǒu
The serial killer was finally arrested last weekend.
time killer n: figurative, informal (activity that passes time) (比喻，非正式用语)
SC 消磨时间的东西 xiāo mó shí jiān de dōng xī
TV is a notorious time killer.
weed killer n: (herbicide: plant-destroying chemical)
SC 除草剂 chú cǎo jì
TC 除草劑
TC 除草劑
Vinegar can be used as a weed killer but may also kill other plants.