killing

[US]/'kɪlɪŋ/
[UK]/'kɪlɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 杀害的;迷人的;使人筋疲力尽的
n. 谋杀;杀戮;猎获物
v. 杀死;消磨;毁掉
Word Forms
复数killings
现在分词killing

Phrases & Collocations

killing spree

杀戮暴行

killing time

消磨时间;杀戮时刻

mercy killing

安乐死;无痛死亡

make a killing

赚大钱,发大财;突然赚得/赢得一大笔钱;大有所获

Example Sentences

killing two birds with one stone

一箭双雕

Real-world Examples

It was a--a nasty killing, wasn't it?

这是一起——一起恶性谋杀案,是吗?

Source: 6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

I'm sorry, the suspense is slightly killing me now.

很抱歉,我快被你吊胃口到烦死了。

Source: Deadly Women

I saw the killings. I saw the displacement.

我目睹了残杀。我目睹了政权更迭。

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2015 Collection

And the sunrise is just killing it.

日出的景色太美了。

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2021 Collection

We can also say he made a killing!

我们也可以说他发大财了!

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

The song explores police killings of Black Americans.

这首歌探究了警察杀害美国黑人的事件。

Source: VOA Special March 2021 Collection

Soldiers and others were raping and killing people.

士兵和其他人强奸和杀害人们。

Source: This month VOA Special English

But the preposition " about" is just killing me.

但是介词about简直要了我的命。

Source: VOA Special December 2022 Collection

But deep inside this unfairness was killing me.

但在内心深处 这种不公平正在折磨着我。

Source: 1000 episodes of English stories (continuously updated)

Me, 'cause it's killing me.Okay. The waiting is killing me.

我来 这太折磨人了 好 等的过程太恐怖了。

Source: The Ellen Show

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