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murderous

UK //ˈmɜː.dər.əs//US //ˈmɝː.dɚ.əs//

词源

源自中古英语 'murdrous',由 'murder'(谋杀)加上后缀 '-ous'(表示性质)构成,最早可追溯至14世纪。

adjective

❶ 形容极其危险或致命的,可能导致死亡的,常用于描述暴力行为或极端情况。

“The dictator gave a murderous order to execute all prisoners.”

(独裁者下达了杀害所有囚犯的致命命令。)

“She gave him a murderous look after he insulted her.”

(在他侮辱她后,她向他投去充满杀意的眼神。)

❶ 形容极度困难或令人难以忍受的,常用于比喻性描述。

“The exam was murderous, with questions no one could answer.”

(这次考试极其困难,题目难到无人能答。)

“She had a murderous schedule with back-to-back meetings all day.”

(她的日程安排令人崩溃,整天都是接连不断的会议。)

同义词:deadly, lethal, fatal, violent, brutal

常见短语

murderous intent — 指某人怀有杀人的意图或目的,常用于法律或犯罪描述中。

“The prosecutor argued that the defendant acted with murderous intent.”

(检察官辩称被告的行为带有杀人意图。)

murderous pace — 形容极快或难以跟上的速度,通常用于工作或运动场景。

“The factory workers struggled to keep up with the murderous pace of production.”

(工厂工人难以跟上这种令人窒息的生产速度。)