murder
n
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(a) [U] unlawful killing of a human being intentionally 謀殺; 謀殺案: commit murder 進行謀殺
be guilty of murder 犯謀殺罪
the murder of a six-year-old child 殺害一六歲兒童的案件
[attrib 作定語]
Her latest book's a murder mystery. 她的新書寫的是兇殺疑案.
(b) [C] instance of this 謀殺; 謀殺案
six murders in one week 一周之內的六起兇殺案. Cf 參看 homicide 1, manslaughter (man1).
2 [U] (derog 貶) sacrifice of large numbers of people (esp in war) 殺戮(尤指戰時)
10000 men died in one battle
it was sheer murder. 一次戰斗死亡10000人, 這純粹是大屠殺.
3 [U] (fig infml 比喻, 口)
(a) very difficult or frustrating experience 極艱難或令人沮喪的經歷
It's murder trying to find a parking place for the car. 找個停車的地方比登天還難.
(b) ~ (on sth) thing that causes great harm or discomfort (to sth) (對某事物)造成極大傷害或不便的事物
This hot weather's murder on my feet. 這種炎熱的天氣苦了我的腳.
4 (idm 習語) ,get away with `murder (infml esp joc 口, 尤作戲謔語) succeed in ignoring rules, ordinary standards, etc without being punished, corrected, etc 違章犯規等而未被懲罰、 糾正等
His latest book is rubbish. He seems to think that because he's a famous author he can get away with murder! 他的近作粗制濫造. 他似乎自以為是名作家便可免遭物議! ,murder will `out (saying 諺) a crime such as murder cannot be hidden 謀殺案終究要敗露; 紙里包不住火. scream, etc blue murder => blue1. murder, v
1 [I, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (with sth) kill (sb) unlawfully and intentionally 謀殺某人
He murdered his wife with a knife. 他用刀殺害了妻子.
2 [Tn] (fig infml 比喻, 口) spoil (sth) by lack of skill or knowledge (因無技巧或知識)糟蹋(某事物)
murder a piece of music, ie play it very badly 糟蹋一首樂曲(演奏惡劣)
murder the English language, ie speak or write in a way that shows ignorance of correct usage 糟蹋英語(罔顧讀寫規則).
?? 考研助記
謀得(諧音):謀殺而得- 謀殺
?? 擴展釋義
*['m?:d?]n. 謀殺vt. 謀殺, 損毀, 破壞vi. 犯殺人罪相關詞組: get away with murder