
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)