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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

killing

英  [ˈkɪlɪŋ]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词

  • killings

    1. [U 不可数名词] 杀害

    Killing is the act of causing a person, animal, or other living thing to die.

    双语例句

    例：

    There is tension in the region following the killing of seven civilians.

    7名平民被杀害后，该地区的局势紧张起来。

    2. [C 可数名词] 谋杀

    A killing is an act of deliberately killing a person.

    近义词

    murder

    双语例句

    例：

    This is a brutal killing.

    这是一起残忍的谋杀。

    PHRASE. 习语

  • make a killing

    1. 发大财

    If you make a killing, you make a large profit very quickly and easily.

    双语例句

    例：

    They have made a killing on the deal.

    他们在这笔交易中发了大财。

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