Word · Frequency #635
kills
杀死;致死
kills is the third person singular of kill.
to cause someone or something to die, typically intentionally
- 1.
To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
致死;消灭生命。
- 2.
To render inoperative.
使无效。
- 3.
To stop, cease, or render void; to terminate.
停止、终止或使无效;结束。
- 4.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
使死亡;通常是故意或明知地致死
- 5.
To produce feelings of dissatisfaction or revulsion in.
引起不满或厌恶。
- 6.
To use up or to waste.
耗尽或浪费。
- 7.
To force a company out of business.
迫使公司倒闭。
- 8.
To strike (a ball, etc.) with such force and placement as to make a shot that is impossible to defend against, usually winning a point.
用力击球使其无法防守,通常得分。
- 9.
To cause (a ball, etc.) to be out of play, resulting in a stoppage of gameplay.
使球出界,导致比赛暂停。
- 10.
To succeed with an audience, especially in comedy.
在观众中取得成功,尤指喜剧。
- 11.
To deadmelt.
使完全熔化。
使停止;使失效;终止;消磨,打发(时间);浪费;使极其不快;使厌恶;使反感;逗乐;征服观众;使破产;扼杀
In use
The hunter killed a deer for food.
Too much water will kill the plant.
The virus could kill if not treated.
This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank
The farmer killed a pig for the holidays
kill + 宾语
The hunter killed a deer.
猎人杀死了一只鹿。
kill + 宾语 + with + 工具
He killed the snake with a stick.
他用棍子打死了那条蛇。
Connections
Collocations
- kill someone
- 杀死某人
- The police caught the man who killed someone.警察抓住了杀人的男子。
- kill an animal
- 杀死动物
- Farmers sometimes kill animals for food.农民有时为了食物而宰杀动物。
- kill yourself
- 自杀
- It is illegal to help someone kill themselves.帮助他人自杀是违法的。
Idioms & figurative uses
- kill time
- 消磨时间I read a book to kill time while waiting for the bus.我在等公交时看书消磨时间。
- kill two birds with one stone
- 一石二鸟By studying on the train, she can kill two birds with one stone.在火车上学习,她可以一石二鸟。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Kill 中含 ill(生病),生病可导致死亡。
Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:日常口语、正式写作、法律语境 该词在多种语境中均常见,包括日常对话、正式文书和法律表述等,无特定语域限制。
Grammar Note
常用于表示故意或明知地致死
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the 'ill' ending and rhyme with /ɪl/.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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