Definition
to be present at the conclusion of an unpleasant event or process, often with a sense of malicious pleasure.
親身經歷不快的結局
Although John wasn't directly involved in the project's failure, he made sure to be in at the kill, seeming quite pleased to see it fall apart.
雖然約翰沒有直接參與項目的失敗，但他確保在場見證，似乎很高興看到它崩潰。
Many competitors were in at the kill when the company announced its bankruptcy, waiting to witness its demise.
當公司宣布破產時，許多競爭者都在場見證，等待目睹它的消亡。
Throughout her long career, she had been in at the kill many times when her rivals failed, earning her a reputation for being ruthless.
在她漫長的職業生涯中，她曾多次在競爭對手失敗時在場見證，這使她獲得了無情的名聲。