killing

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

Translation

adj. 殺害的;迷人的;使人筋疲力盡的
n. 謀殺;殺戮;獵獲物
v. 殺死;消磨;毀掉
Word Forms
複數killings
現在分詞killing

Phrases & Collocations

killing spree

殺戮暴行

killing time

消磨時間;殺戮時刻

mercy killing

安樂死;無痛死亡

make a killing

賺大錢,發大財;突然賺得/贏得一大筆錢;大有所獲

Example Sentences

killing two birds with one stone

一箭雙鵰

Real-world Examples

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

這是一起——一起惡性謀殺案,是嗎?

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

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

很抱歉,我快被你吊胃口到煩死了。

Source: Deadly Women

I saw the killings. I saw the displacement.

我目睹了殘殺。我目睹了政權更迭。

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!

我們也可以說他發大財了!

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

The song explores police killings of Black Americans.

這首歌探究了警察殺害美國黑人的事件。

Source: VOA Special March 2021 Collection

Soldiers and others were raping and killing people.

士兵和其他人強姦和殺害人們。

Source: This month VOA Special English

But the preposition " about" is just killing me.

但是介詞about簡直要了我的命。

Source: VOA Special December 2022 Collection

But deep inside this unfairness was killing me.

但在內心深處 這種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.

我來 這太折磨人了 好 等的過程太恐怖了。

Source: The Ellen Show

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