
killing
词源
源自古英语'cwellan'(意为杀死),与古诺尔斯语'kvelja'(折磨)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根*kwaljaną。
noun
❶ 指导致人或动物死亡的行为或事件,通常带有暴力或意外的性质。
“The killing of innocent civilians shocked the world.”
(无辜平民的杀害震惊了世界。)
“Police are investigating the brutal killing of a local businessman.”
(警方正在调查一名当地商人被残忍杀害的案件。)
❶ 在商业或体育中,指取得巨大成功或决定性胜利的行为。
“The company made a killing with their new smartphone.”
(这家公司凭借新款智能手机赚得盆满钵满。)
“Investors made a killing in the stock market last year.”
(投资者去年在股市中大赚了一笔。)
adjective
❶ 形容极其困难或令人筋疲力尽的事物,通常指体力劳动或工作。
“The workers complained about the killing pace of the factory.”
(工人们抱怨工厂的工作节奏让人吃不消。)
“It was a killing schedule with back-to-back meetings all day.”
(这是个要命的时间表,整天都是接连不断的会议。)
常见短语
make a killing — 指在商业或投资中取得巨大成功,获得丰厚利润。
“He made a killing by investing in tech startups early.”
(他通过早期投资科技初创公司赚了大钱。)
killing field — 指大规模屠杀发生的场所,常用来形容战争或种族灭绝的地点。
“The museum stands as a memorial to the victims of the killing fields.”
(这座博物馆是为杀戮场遇难者建立的纪念馆。)