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killers

UK //ˈkɪləz//US //ˈkɪlərz//

词源

源自中古英语 killer,与古英语 cwellan(意为'杀死')同源,最终可追溯至原始日耳曼语 *kwaljaną。

noun

❶ 指杀害他人的人或动物,通常带有暴力或致命性质。也可比喻为极具破坏力的事物。

“The police are searching for the killers who committed the crime.”

(警方正在追查犯下这起罪行的凶手。)

“Sharks are often portrayed as ruthless killers in movies.”

(鲨鱼在电影中常被描绘成无情的杀手。)

❶ 在非正式语境中,可指表现极出色或令人印象深刻的人或事物。

“Their new song is an absolute killer on the charts.”

(他们的新歌在排行榜上简直所向披靡。)

“She wore a killer dress that stunned everyone at the party.”

(她穿了一条惊艳全场的绝美连衣裙。)

同义词:murderers, assassins, slayers, destroyers, executioners

常见短语

killer instinct — 指在竞争或挑战中表现出的强烈求胜欲和果断行动力。

“The champion boxer is known for his ruthless killer instinct in the ring.”

(这位拳击冠军以在擂台上无情的杀手本能著称。)

killer app — 指某个极具吸引力或变革性的应用程序,能显著提升设备或系统的价值。

“The spreadsheet software became the killer app for early personal computers.”

(电子表格软件成为早期个人电脑的杀手级应用。)