好词典
murdered
UK //ˈmɜːdəd//US //ˈmɜːrdərd//
词源
源自中古英语 murther，最终源于原始日耳曼语 *murþrą，与古诺尔斯语 morð 同源。
verb
❶ 指非法且有预谋地杀害他人，通常带有暴力性质，是法律上的严重犯罪行为。
“He was murdered in his own home last night.”
（他昨晚在自己家中被谋杀了。）
“The detective is investigating who murdered the wealthy businessman.”
（侦探正在调查是谁谋杀了那位富商。）
同义词:kill, slay, assassinate
常见短语
get away with murder — 字面意思是逃脱谋杀罪责，常用来比喻做了坏事却没受到应有惩罚。
“That spoiled child gets away with murder because his parents never discipline him.”
（那个被宠坏的孩子做了错事总不受惩罚，因为父母从不管教他。）