murderous

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a. 凶狠的, 杀人的, 致命的 [法] 谋杀的, 杀人的, 残酷的

发音

UK /ˈmɜːdəɹəs/
UK /ˈmɜːdɹəs/
US /ˈmɝdəɹəs/
US /ˈmɝdɹəs/

词形变化

more murderous 比较级 most murderous 最高级

别名

murtherous

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of, characterized by, or pertaining to murder or murderers.

  2. 2.

    Of a person: intending or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty, homicidal.

    murderous behaviour

    She gave me a murderous look.

  3. 3.

    Of an object: used to commit murder; capable of causing death; deadly, fatal.

    比喻
  4. 4.

    Very difficult.

    引申义

    a murderous exam

    conditions were murderous

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词源

From murder + -ous (suffix forming adjectives from nouns denoting possession or presence of a quality).

来源:wiktionary