词汇 murder 在中文的含义

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murder

US /ˈmɝː.dɚ/
UK /ˈmɜː.dər/
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名词

1.

谋杀, 杀害

the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another

示例:
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He was charged with murder.
他被控谋杀。
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The police are investigating a brutal murder.
警方正在调查一起残忍的谋杀案。
2.

要命的事, 艰巨的任务

a very difficult or unpleasant experience or task

示例:
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That exam was an absolute murder!
那场考试简直是要命!
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Getting this report done by tomorrow is going to be murder.
明天之前完成这份报告会是一项艰巨的任务。

动词

1.

谋杀, 杀害

kill (a human being) unlawfully and with premeditation

示例:
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He threatened to murder anyone who betrayed him.
他威胁要谋杀任何背叛他的人。
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The villain planned to murder the hero in his sleep.
反派计划在英雄睡梦中谋杀他。
2.

糟蹋, 毁掉

spoil by performing or rendering badly

示例:
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He completely murdered that song at the karaoke bar.
他在卡拉OK吧里把那首歌唱得一塌糊涂,简直是糟蹋了。
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The chef murdered the delicate flavors of the dish by overcooking it.
厨师把菜煮过头了,完全毁掉了它的精致风味。