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单词 kill
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kill

​noun countable ​usually singular
UK /kɪl/
Other entries for this word
kill verb
kill off phrasal verb
kill list noun
kill zone noun
road kill noun
kill time phrase
kill switch noun
kill yourself phrase
kill or cure phrase
dressed to kill phrase
kill yourself laughing phrase
be in at the kill phrase
I’ll kill him/her/them phrase
something won’t kill someone phrase
kill two birds with one stone phrase
move/close/go in for the kill phrase
shoot/blame/kill the messenger phrase
Word Forms
singularkill
pluralkills
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    an act in which a hunted animal is killed

    We found a pile of feathers – somebody must have made a kill.

    the excitement of the kill

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for hunting, shooting and fishing
    an easy target
    angling
    bag
    1. 1a
      an animal that has been killed, especially for food
      Synonyms and related words
      Rubbish, litter and remains
      rubbish
      litter
      remains
phrases
be in at the kill
move/close/go in for the kill

kill

​noun countable ​usually singular
US /kɪl/
Other entries for this word
kill verb
kill off phrasal verb
kill list noun
kill zone noun
road kill noun
kill time phrase
kill switch noun
kill yourself phrase
kill or cure phrase
dressed to kill phrase
kill yourself laughing phrase
be in at the kill phrase
I’ll kill him/her/them phrase
something won’t kill someone phrase
kill two birds with one stone phrase
move/close/go in for the kill phrase
shoot/blame/kill the messenger phrase
kill the clock phrase at run the clock down
Word Forms
singularkill
pluralkills
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    an act in which a hunted animal is killed

    the excitement of the kill

    We found a pile of feathers – some animal must have made a kill.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for hunting, shooting and fishing
    an easy target
    angling
    bag
    1. 1a
      an animal that has been killed, especially for food
      Synonyms and related words
      Rubbish, litter and remains
      trash
      garbage
      litter
phrases
be in at the kill
move/close/go in for the kill

kill ​‌‌‌

​verb
UK /kɪl/
Other entries for this word
kill noun
kill off phrasal verb
kill list noun
kill zone noun
road kill noun
kill time phrase
kill switch noun
kill yourself phrase
kill or cure phrase
dressed to kill phrase
kill yourself laughing phrase
be in at the kill phrase
I’ll kill him/her/them phrase
something won’t kill someone phrase
kill two birds with one stone phrase
move/close/go in for the kill phrase
shoot/blame/kill the messenger phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theykill
he/she/itkills
present participlekilling
past tensekilled
past participlekilled
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to make a person or other living thing die

    Each year thousands of people are killed and injured on the roads.

    Many people believe that killing animals for sport is morally wrong.

    Speed kills.

    Synonyms and related words
    To kill a person or animal
    kill
    murder
    strangle
  2. 2
    transitive ​always progressive​informalif part of your body is killing you, it is causing you a lot of pain

    My feet are killing me.

    Synonyms and related words
    To feel or cause physical pain and suffering
    suffer
    hurt
    ache
    1. 2a
      transitive to make you feel very tired

      Those stairs kill me every time!

      Synonyms and related words
      To make someone tired
      tire
      exhaust
      wear out
  3. 3
    transitive to spend time doing a particular activity while you are waiting for something

    We killed a few hours watching videos.

    kill time:

    Shopping can be a good way to kill time at the airport.

    Synonyms and related words
    To delay action, wait or hesitate
    delay
    wait
    hesitate
    Synonyms and related words
    General words meaning to spend time
    spend
    pass
    fill
  4. 4
    transitive to stop something from continuing

    The group effectively killed speculation that a merger was about to take place.

    Synonyms and related words
    To stop something from continuing or developing
    interfere with
    inhibit
    disrupt
    1. 4a
      to stop pain

      The nurse will give you something to kill the pain.

      Synonyms and related words
      To relieve or alleviate pain
      relieve
      ease
      deaden
    2. 4b
      ​informalto decide not to publish or broadcast a news story
      Synonyms and related words
      To stop something from being published
      suppress
      gag
      kill
    3. 4c
      ​informalto switch lights off

      Can you kill the lights?

      Synonyms and related words
      To make a machine or piece of machinery stop working
      break
      brick
      cannibalise
phrases
if it kills you
I’ll kill him/her/them
kill or cure
kill two birds with one stone
kill yourself
kill yourself laughing
something won’t kill someone
phrasal verbs
kill off

kill ​‌‌‌

​verb
US /kɪl/
Other entries for this word
kill noun
kill off phrasal verb
kill list noun
kill zone noun
road kill noun
kill time phrase
kill switch noun
kill yourself phrase
kill or cure phrase
dressed to kill phrase
kill yourself laughing phrase
be in at the kill phrase
I’ll kill him/her/them phrase
something won’t kill someone phrase
kill two birds with one stone phrase
move/close/go in for the kill phrase
shoot/blame/kill the messenger phrase
kill the clock phrase at run the clock down
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theykill
he/she/itkills
present participlekilling
past tensekilled
past participlekilled
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to make a person or other living thing die

    Each year thousands of people are killed and injured on the roads.

    Many people believe that killing animals for sport is morally wrong.

    Speed kills.

    Synonyms and related words
    To kill a person or animal
    kill
    murder
    strangle
  2. 2
    transitive to stop something from continuing

    The group effectively killed speculation that a merger was about to take place.

    Synonyms and related words
    To stop something from continuing or developing
    cut into
    shut off
    kill
    1. 2a
      to stop pain

      The nurse will give you something to kill the pain.

      Synonyms and related words
      To relieve or alleviate pain
      relieve
      ease
      deaden
    2. 2b
      ​informalto decide not to publish or broadcast a news story
      Synonyms and related words
      To stop something from being published
      suppress
      gag
      kill
    3. 2c
      ​informalto switch lights off

      Can you kill the lights?

      Synonyms and related words
      To make a machine or piece of machinery stop working
      break
      brick
      cannibalize
  3. 3
    transitive ​always progressive​informalif part of your body is killing you, it is causing you a lot of pain

    My feet are killing me.

    Synonyms and related words
    To feel or cause physical pain and suffering
    suffer
    hurt
    ache
    1. 3a
      transitive to make you feel very tired

      Those stairs kill me every time!

      Synonyms and related words
      To make someone tired
      tire
      exhaust
      wear out
  4. 4
    transitive to spend time doing a particular activity while you are waiting for something

    We killed a few hours watching reruns.

    kill time:

    Shopping can be a good way to kill time at the airport.

    Synonyms and related words
    To delay action, wait or hesitate
    delay
    wait
    hesitate
    Synonyms and related words
    General words meaning to spend time
    spend
    pass
    fill
phrases
if it kills you
I’ll kill him/her/them
kill or cure
kill two birds with one stone
kill yourself laughing
kill yourself
something won’t kill someone
phrasal verbs
kill off
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