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kill off 1. kill or end completely; destroy 杀绝;毁灭 * The invaders killed off all the inhabitants of the town. 侵略者杀光了全城的居民。 * The factory dumped poisonous wastes into the river and killed off the fish. 工厂排出有毒的废水,毒死了河中的鱼。 2. extinguish; eliminate 消除;耗尽;去掉 * The president suggested a new law but many members of the Congress were against the idea and they killed it off. 总统建议立新法,但很多国会议员反对,因此把它否决了。 * The lack of enthusiasm killed the project off quickly. 由于大家缺乏热情,那项计划很快就不了了之。 |