| 词汇 | killer |
| 释义 | killerWord family noun kill overkill killer killing killcowkiller whalekilljoykillifishadjective killer verb kill adverbkillingly kill·er1 /ˈkɪlə $ -ər/ ●●○ noun [countableC] 1 KILLa person, animal, or thing that kills 杀手；导致死亡的人[动物，事物] Heart disease is America’s number one killer. 心脏病是美国人的头号杀手。 the hunt for her killers 对杀害她的凶手的追捕 weed killer → serial killer at serial2(1) 除草剂 2 informalGOOD/EXCELLENT something or someone that is very difficult, tiring, or boring 棘手的事［人］；极累人的事；极无聊的事［人］ The new project is a killer. 这个新项目非常棘手。 3 informal something that is very exciting or impressive 令人激动的事物；极其精彩的事物 I’m not saying the film is a killer, but it’s cool. 这部影片说不上极其精彩，但还是很棒。 Examples from the Corpus killer• The judge described him as "a cold-blooded killer".• He'd been beaten about the head. 60 police officers are now searching for his killer.• But our instinctive need to fill the vacuum inspires us to the ultimate irony: We turn 12 average citizens into killers.• Tracy's schedule is a real killer.• And the real killer is, in two weeks, they will probably give the Broncos a healthy workout.• Brilliant detective work with a little luck tossed in to catch the savvy killer.• Dr Shipman is the biggest serial killer of all time.• Even serial killers get cost-of-living raises if they happen to have a pension adjusted for inflation.• The victim's best friend, Joanne, is convinced the killer is local.• Police are searching for the killer of a 9 year old boy.• Police are still searching for the killer.• Meanwhile, a reward has been offered for information which might lead to the arrest of the killer of Arthur Brumhill.• From Pennsylvania came details of a group murder, followed by the suicide of two of the killers. killer2 adjectiveadj [only before noun] 1 very harmful or dangerous 危害极大的；极其危险的 a killer hurricane 一场危害极大的飓风 a swarm of killer bees 一大群杀人蜂 2 informal very attractive, good, impressive etc 极吸引人的；极其精彩的 a book called ‘How to Build a Killer Website’ 一本名为《如何创建精彩网站》的书 nkiller heels (=women’s shoes with very high heels) 3 killer instinct a very strong desire to succeed in a situation or activity etc that is very competitive 拼杀的本能，争胜的拼劲 Young players these days lack the killer instinct. 如今的年轻选手缺乏拼杀的本能。 Examples from the Corpus killer instinct• On politics, it has none of the Washington Post's killer instincts.• Our firm nurtures the killer instinct.• This team is still trying to find a killer instinct.• A killer instinct required to spoil a tearful bon voyage party for a beloved figure.• The rest of the first-half saw Rangers produce several good moves, but the killer instinct was lacking. Examples from the Corpus killer• The concert was killer.• A swarm of killer bees has attacked 70 children in a village in northern Mexico.• a killer cyclone• Killer floods and hurricanes in Asia have destroyed whole towns.• If you guys like garlic, this pickled garlic is killer stuff. |
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