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.
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1.
Of, characterized by, or pertaining to murder or murderers.
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2.
Of a person: intending or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty, homicidal.
murderous behaviour
She gave me a murderous look.
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3.
Of an object: used to commit murder; capable of causing death; deadly, fatal.
比喻 -
4.
Very difficult.
引申义a murderous exam
conditions were murderous
词汇关系
词源
From murder + -ous (suffix forming adjectives from nouns denoting possession or presence of a quality).
来源:wiktionary