Killing 是英語中兼具名詞、動詞及形容詞用法的多義詞，英式與美式發音均為 [ˈkɪlɪŋ]。其核心含義與“致命”“消滅”相關，詞性不同釋義各異：作名詞時指謀殺、暴利或獵獲物，作動詞為“殺死”的現在分詞形式，作形容詞可描述致命性、極度疲勞或滑稽狀態。
作為名詞，該詞既可用於刑事犯罪語境（如“謀殺”），也可指經濟暴利（短語“make a killing”）及狩獵成果；形容詞用法涵蓋物理傷害（如“致命一擊”）與抽象感受（如“令人疲憊的行程”）；常見短語包括“killing time”（消磨時間）與“mercy killing”（安樂死）等。其多義性反映了英語中一詞多用的靈活性。
該詞源自動詞 kill 的現在分詞形態，15世紀起衍生出獨立名詞與形容詞用法。作為姓氏時保留原拼寫形式，常見於歐美國家。語義擴展過程中，從具體“殺害行為”延伸至抽象經濟收益、情感表達及專業領域（如醫學中的“細菌殺滅”）。
基本介紹
- 外文名：Killing
- 詞性：名詞、動詞、形容詞
- 英式音標：[ˈkɪlɪŋ]
- 美式音標：[ˈkɪlɪŋ]
單詞釋義,詞典雙解,短語搭配,雙語例句,
單詞釋義
英 [ˈkɪlɪŋ] 美 [ˈkɪlɪŋ]
v. 殺死（kill的現在分詞）
n. 謀殺；獵獲物；發大財
adj. 殺害的，致死的；使人筋疲力盡的；極其滑稽的
n. （Killing）（美、德、英）基林（人名）
[ 複數 killings ]
詞典雙解
柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典
killing /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
1.N-COUNT A killing is an act of deliberately killing a person. 謀殺
2.PHRASE If you make a killing, you make a large profit very quickly and easily. 發大財 [非正式]
短語搭配
killing time 消磨時間；殺戮時刻
mercy killing 安樂死；無痛死亡
make a killing 賺大錢，發大財；突然賺得/贏得一大筆錢；大有所獲
雙語例句
- 1、This is a brutal killing. 這是一起殘忍的謀殺。
- 2、The killing was the act of a madman. 這起兇殺案是一個瘋子所為。
- 3、The motive for the killing is unknown. 殺人的動機不明。
- 4、The killing had not been premeditated. 這次殺人不是預謀的。
- 5、The rebels went on an orgy of killing. 叛亂者肆意殺人。
- 6、The killing caused an international outcry. 該起謀殺引起了國際上強烈的抗議。
- 7、She was condemned to hang for killing her husband. 她因殺害親夫被處以絞刑。
- 8、Like everyone else, I deplore and condemn this killing. 我同所有人一樣強烈譴責這樁兇殺案。
- 9、He said the killing of innocent people was inexcusable. 他說濫殺無辜是不可原諒的。
- 10、The two police officers were accused of unlawful killing. 這兩名警員被控非法殺人。
- 11、Police have ruled out robbery as a motive for the killing. 警方已排除了搶劫是殺人的動機。
- 12、Our immune systems are killing billions of germs right now. 我們的免疫系統正在殺死數以十億計的細菌。
- 13、Mr. Nicholas made his emotional plea for help in solving the killing. 尼古拉斯先生髮出了令人感動的呼籲，懇求幫助破解這樁殺人案。
- 14、He would soon launch a second offensive, killing off the peace process. 他將很快發起第二次攻擊，扼殺和平進程。
- 15、There is tension in the region following the killing of seven civilians. 7名平民被殺害後，該地區的局勢緊張。
- 16、Feelings there have been running high in the wake of last week's killing. 緊隨上周殺人事件之後，那裡已是群情激憤。
- 17、The break-down of law and order could result in killing on a massive scale. 法律和秩序的崩潰可能會導致大規模的殺戮。
- 18、How could anyone find pleasure in hunting and killing this beautiful creature? 怎么會有人在獵殺這種美麗的動物中體會到快樂呢？
- 19、The investigators admit that they are completely in the dark about the killing. 調查人員承認他們對這起兇殺案一無所知。
- 20、The national tragedy of rival groups killing each other continued throughout 1990. 1990年全年，敵對組織互相殘殺的民族悲劇持續不斷。
- 21、The operation is being seen as a swift riposte to the killing of a senior army commander. 這次行動被看作是對一名高級軍官被殺所作出的快速還擊。
- 22、Once again, the press went into overdrive, with headlines such as "Butterfly Killing Corn." 媒體再次用諸如“殺死蝴蝶的玉米”的標題吸引眾人眼球。
- 23、He's killing butterflies! 他在殺害這些蝴蝶！
- 24、He was killing himself laughing. 他笑得前仰後合。
- 25、Stop it! You're killing me! 別說了！你都把我笑死了！
- 26、My feet are killing me. 我的腳痛死了。
- 27、They have made a killing on the deal. 他們在這筆交易中發了大財。
- 28、I'm killing myself to get my work done. 我正在拚命完成我的工作。
- 29、It is still not clear who was behind the killing. 至今尚不清楚誰是這起謀殺案的幕後策劃者。
- 30、The plane crashed killing all 157 passengers aboard. 飛機墜毀，機上157名乘客全部遇難。
