murder /ˈmɜːdə/ CET4 TEM4 ( murdering, murdered, murders )

• 1. 

  N-VAR Murder is the deliberate and illegal killing of a person. 谋杀

  例：

  The three accused, aged between 19 and 20, are charged with attempted murder.

  3名年龄在19到20岁之间的被告被指控蓄意谋杀。

  例：

  She refused to testify, unless the murder charge against her was dropped.

  她拒绝作证，除非取消她的谋杀指控。

• 2. 

  V-T To murder someone means to commit the crime of killing them deliberately. 谋杀

  例：

  ...a thriller about two men who murder a third to see if they can get away with it.

  …一部惊悚电影，关于两人谋杀了第3个人并看他们是否能逃脱惩罚。

• 3. 

  PHRASE If you say that someone gets away with murder, you are complaining that they can do whatever they like without anyone trying to control them or punish them. 无法无天为所欲为 [非正式]

  例：

  His charm and the fact that he is so likeable often allows him to get away with murder.

  他的魅力和受宠程度常让他无法无天为所欲为。