| 单词 | murder |
| 释义 | murder (mɜːʳdəʳ ) Word forms: murders , murdering , murdered 1. variable noun B1+ Murder is the deliberate and illegal killing of a person. The three accused, aged between 19 and 20, are charged with attempted murder. She refused to testify, unless the murder charge against her was dropped. ...brutal murders. Synonyms: killing, homicide, massacre, assassination 2. verb B1+ To murder someone means to commit the crime of killing them deliberately. ...a thriller about two men who murder a third to see if they can get away with it. [VERB noun] ...the body of a murdered religious and political leader. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: kill, massacre, slaughter, assassinate 3. get away with murder phrase If you say that someone gets away with murder, you are complaining that they can do whatever they like without anyone trying to control them or punish them. [informal, disapproval] His charm and the fact that he is so likeable often allows him to get away with murder. 4. blue murder phrase [VERB inflects] If you say that someone screams blue murder or screams bloody murder, you are emphasizing that they are making a lot of noise or fuss about something that they do not like. [informal, emphasis] People are screaming blue murder about the amount of traffic going through their town. Quotations: Thou shalt not kill Bible: Exodus Murder will outThe Nun's Priest's Tale murder most foulHamlet Idioms: get away with murder to be able to do whatever you like without anyone trying to control, punish, or criticize you His charm and the fact that he is so likeable often allows him to get away with murder. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers scream blue murder [British] to make a lot of noise or fuss about something People are screaming blue murder about the amount of traffic going through their town. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 谋杀, 谋杀 Japanese: 殺人, 殺害する |
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