1. | [u][c] 谋杀;凶杀the crime of killing sb deliberately |
He was found guilty of murder. 经裁决,他犯有谋杀罪。 | |
She has been charged with the attempted murder of her husband. 她被指控意图谋杀丈夫。 | |
to commit (a) murder 犯谋杀罪 | |
a murder case/investigation/trial 凶杀案件╱调查;谋杀案的审判 | |
The rebels were responsible for the mass murder of 400 civilians. 叛乱者对屠杀 400 名平民负有责任。 | |
What was the murder weapon ? 用的是什么凶器? | |
The play is a murder mystery . 这出戏说的是一桩神秘的凶杀案。 |
2. | [u] (informal) 困难的事;讨厌的事used to describe sth that is difficult or unpleasant |
It's murder trying to get to the airport at this time of day. 这个时候要赶到机场简直要命。 | |
It was murder(= very busy and unpleasant) in the office today. 今天办公室里忙乱得要命。 |
1. | ~ sb 谋杀;凶杀to kill sb deliberately and illegally |
He denies murdering his wife's lover. 他否认谋杀了妻子的情人。 | |
The murdered woman was well known in the area. 被杀害的女人在这个地区很有名气。 |
2. | ~ sth 糟蹋;毁坏;弄坏to spoil sth because you do not do it very well |
Critics accused him of murdering the English language(= writing or speaking it very badly) . 批评家指责他把英语给糟蹋了。 |
3. | (informal) ~ sb (尤指在团队运动中)彻底打败,打垮to defeat sb completely, especially in a team sport |
I could murder a beer. 我很想来杯啤酒。 |
I could murder a beer. 我很想来杯啤酒。 |