kill
noun
Definitions of kill noun
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
An animal that has been hunted and killed; or the action of hunting and killing an animal.
被捕殺的動物；獵物；殺害的行為
The lion held the kill firmly in its jaws, ready to feast.
獅子緊緊地咬住獵物，準備大快朵頤。
The eagle swooped down at high speed, making a precise grab at its kill.
老鷹以高速俯衝，精準地抓住了它的獵物。
After a long chase, the cheetah finally secured its kill.
經過長時間的追逐，獵豹終於抓住了它的獵物。
verb
Definitions of kill verb
death(死亡)
- A2Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To cause the death of a person or living thing.
使死亡；結束生命
A serious car accident killed many people.
一場嚴重的車禍導致許多人喪生。
This disease can kill if left untreated.
這種疾病如果不及時治療可能會致命。
Food needs to be properly heated to kill harmful bacteria.
食物需要適當加熱以殺死有害細菌。
finish(結束)
- C2Transitive(及物動詞)
To bring an end to, destroy, or stop something such as a relationship or an activity.
終止；摧毀；使停止
A lack of communication can kill a relationship.
缺乏溝通可能會扼殺一段關係。
They gave her some medication to kill the pain.
他們給了她一些藥物來止痛。
I hope this news will kill your unrealistic fantasies.
我希望這個消息能打消你不切實際的幻想。
- Transitive(及物動詞)informal(非正式)
To drink the entirety of something.
喝光；喝完
They killed all the beer at the party.
他們在派對上喝光了所有的啤酒。
We killed the whole jug of drinks while watching the game.
我們在看比賽時喝光了整壺飲料。
effort(努力)
- C1Transitive(及物動詞)informal(非正式)
To cause someone to make a lot of effort or experience a great deal of difficulty.
使付出許多努力；使（某人）面臨許多困難
It wouldn't kill you to help out.
幫忙一下又不會要了你的命。
He practically killed himself trying to finish the task.
他為了完成任務幾乎把自己累死。
It wouldn't kill you to do some more preparation.
多做些準備工作又不會要了你的命。
hurt(痛苦)
- Transitive(及物動詞)informal(非正式)
To cause someone a lot of pain.
使（某人）非常痛苦
I need to rest, my back is killing me!
我需要休息，我的背痛死了！
These shoes are killing my feet.
這雙鞋讓我的腳痛得要命。
anger(憤怒)
- A2Transitive(及物動詞)informal(非正式)
Used to say that someone will be extremely angry with you.
（表示極度憤怒）要宰了（某人）
She'll kill me if she finds out I broke her car.
如果她發現我弄壞了她的車，她會宰了我。
My mom will kill me if she hears about this.
如果我媽聽到這件事，她會宰了我。
entertain(娛樂)
- Transitive(及物動詞)informal(非正式)
To make someone laugh a lot.
讓某人笑個不停
That comedian's performance just kills me.
那個喜劇演員的表演真是笑死我了。
His jokes always kill me.
他的笑話總是讓我笑到不行。
Phrases of kill verb
- kill yourself
To laugh excessively; to laugh very hard.
笑死，笑倒。
• The comedy show was so hilarious, we were killing ourselves laughing.
那場喜劇表演太好笑了，我們笑得前仰後合。
Idioms
- kill or cure
A method of addressing a problem that carries a high risk of either complete failure or great success; an all-or-nothing approach.
孤注一擲
• The company decided to adopt this 'kill or cure' marketing strategy, hoping to boost sales quickly.
公司決定採用這種『孤注一擲』的行銷策略，希望能迅速提升銷售量。
- kill the fatted calf
To hold a lavish celebration for someone who has returned after a long absence.
為長期離家後歸來的人舉行盛大的慶祝活動；隆重地歡迎。
• When he returned from overseas, his family killed the fatted calf and threw a huge party for him.
當他從海外回來時，他的家人殺了肥牛犢，為他舉辦了一場盛大的派對。
- kill two birds with one stone
To accomplish two different objectives with a single action.
一石二鳥
• She killed two birds with one stone by picking up some groceries on her way to the gym.
她在去健身房的路上順便買了一些雜貨，一舉兩得。
- kill the goose that lays the golden egg
To destroy or ruin something that is a source of wealth or great benefit due to short-sightedness or greed.
殺雞取卵
• If we over-exploit the natural resources of this region, we will be killing the goose that lays the golden egg.
如果我們過度開發這個地區的自然資源，我們將是在殺雞取卵。
- kill someone with kindness
To be excessively kind or helpful to someone, potentially causing them harm or discomfort as a result.
友善從伤害
• She always showered him with gifts, killing him with kindness, which ultimately made him unappreciative.
她總是用禮物來寵愛他，這種過度的友善反而讓他變得不知感恩。
- kill it
To perform exceptionally well at something.
做得好極了
• She killed it in her presentation, absolutely captivating the audience.
她在簡報中表現出色，完全吸引了觀眾的注意力。
- kill time, an hour, etc.
To engage in an activity to pass time while waiting for something else to occur.
利用某事來消磨時間，以等待其他事情發生
• I read a novel to kill time while waiting for my flight at the airport.
我在機場等航班時看小說來消磨時間。
- be in at the kill
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。
- move/go in for the kill
To prepare to decisively defeat an opponent who is already in a vulnerable position, typically in a competition or argument.
（在爭論或競賽中）準備徹底擊敗（處於弱勢的）對手。
• In the debate, he seized on a minor mistake by his opponent and then moved in for the kill.
在辯論中，他抓住了對手的一個小錯誤，然後準備徹底擊敗對方。
Phrasal Verbs of kill
- kill something off
to entirely eliminate something, typically over a period of time
完全消滅；徹底殺光
• The community is working hard to reduce poverty and ultimately wants to kill it off.
社區正在努力減少貧困，最終希望徹底消滅它。