| 单词 | kill off |
| 释义 | kill off —kill /kɪl/ noun [C usually singular] ► F0 an animal or bird that has been hunted and killed, or the action of killing: » The leopard seizes its kill and begins to eat.» Like other birds of prey, it quickly moves in for the kill.Thesaurus+: ↑HuntingThesaurus+: ↑Killing , ↑Murder and attempted murderWord Builder:–Nouns: kill, overkill, killer, killing–Verbs: killverb (ENTERTAIN) ↑Verb Endings for kill F0 [T] MAINLY US INFORMAL to make someone laugh a lot: » That comedian kills me.Thesaurus+: ↑Celebrating and entertainingkill yourself INFORMALF0 to laugh very much: » We were killing ourselves laughing.Thesaurus+: ↑Laughing and smilingverb (FINISH) ↑Verb Endings for kill C2 [T] to stop or destroy a relationship, activity, or experience: » Lack of romance can kill a marriage.» They've given her some tablets to kill the pain.» Kill your speed.Thesaurus+: ↑Destroying and demolishing , ↑Damaging and spoilingF0 [T] (ALSO kill off) MAINLY US INFORMAL to drink all of something: » We killed off two six-packs watching the game.Thesaurus+: ↑Drinkingverb [I or T] (DEATH) ↑Verb Endings for kill ► A2 to cause someone or something to die: » Her parents were killed in a plane crash.» Smoking can kill.» Food must be heated to a high temperature to kill harmful bacteria.Thesaurus+: ↑Murder and attempted murder , ↑KillingThesaurus+: ↑Killing , ↑Murder and attempted murderWord Builder:–Nouns: kill, overkill, killer, killing–Verbs: kill• • • Extra Examples:» The bomb killed four soldiers and three civilians.» The driver of the van was killed in the accident.» If you fell off the roof, you'd kill yourself.» The humane way of dealing with a suffering animal is to kill it quickly.» It is hoped that the kidnappers will not carry out their threat to kill the hostages.verb [T] INFORMAL (ANGER) ↑Verb Endings for kill ► A2 If you say that someone will kill you, you mean that they will be very angry with you: » My sister would kill me if she heard me say that.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing feelings of anger and displeasureverb [T] INFORMAL (EFFORT) ↑Verb Endings for kill ► C1 to cause someone a lot of effort or difficulty: » It wouldn't kill you to apologize.» He didn't exactly kill himself trying to get the work finished.Thesaurus+: ↑Effort and expending energy , ↑Trying and making an effortverb [T] INFORMAL (HURT) ↑Verb Endings for kill ► F0 to cause someone a lot of pain: » I must sit down, my feet are killing me!Thesaurus+: ↑Pain and painful |
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