| 单词 | serial killer |
| 释义 | serial killer (once / 20520 pages) n A serial killer is a murderer who has killed several people. Many horror movies feature terrifying serial killers. Officially, a serial killer is a person who murders more than three people, although not all at the same time. Law enforcement officers who study and pursue serial killers believe that these kinds of murders are performed for some psychological reason, usually very deliberately and with "down time" between each killing. The word serial, or "one in a series," has been used to talk about murder since the 1960s, though the term serial killer was first used in 1981. WORD FAMILYserial killer: serial killers USAGE EXAMPLESFor some, calling a serial killer a psychopath is somehow excusing them. The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016) Rumors spread in town that a serial killer was on the loose. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) “It’s essentially the serial killer of drugs,” said one addiction counselor. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) n someone who murders more than three victims one at a time in a relatively short interval Syn|Hypo|Hyper serial murderer spree killer a serial killer whose murders occur within a brief period of time liquidator, manslayer, murderer a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being) |
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