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BNC: 4165 COCA: 3283

killing

killing /ˈkɪlɪŋ/ noun
plural killings
killing
/ˈkɪlɪŋ/
noun
plural killings
Learner's definition of KILLING
[count]
: an act of killing someone or something杀;凶杀;谋杀
see also mercy killing
informal : a large amount of money一大笔钱usually singular通常用单数
BNC: 4165 COCA: 3283

killing

1 of 2

noun

kill·​ing ˈki-liŋ How to pronounce killing (audio)
1
: the act of one that kills
2
3
: a sudden notable gain or profit
made a killing in the stock market

killing

2 of 2

adjective

1
: that kills or relates to killing
2
: highly amusing
3
: extremely difficult to deal with
the suspense is killing
also : calling for great strength, stamina, or endurance
a killing schedule
killingly adverb

Example Sentences

Noun The oil spill is responsible for the killing of thousands of birds. Adjective he's usually quiet, but occasionally unleashes some killing remark that cracks everyone up a killing schedule that requires the touring company to play in a different city every night
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The operation lasted around 20 years and allegedly led to the killing of two of the three surviving terrorists. CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Pierce County authorities arrested Davies and another minor, Justin Yoon, in connection to the killing of a 51-year-old man on the 21700 block of 190th Street East in Orting, the sheriff's office said in a Facebook post. Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2022 Justin Yoon, 16, is also facing the same charges in relation to the killing. Chris Harris, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 Robert Bowers, who has been indicted on more than 60 counts related to the killing of 11 people, posted on Gab for years. Erin Cox, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 The country’s crown prince, according to US intelligence officials, authorized the plan that led to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 Documents filed Friday by the U.S. attorney for New Mexico allege that Shaheen Syed, a son of Muhammad Syed, may be connected to the killing of Naeem Hussain, 25, on Aug. 5 and the slaying of Mohammad Ahmadi, 62, on Nov. 7. Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2022 The bureau has allowed the teams to spend more time investigating a case before running out to respond to another killing. oregonlive, 13 Aug. 2022 Investigators have very little information about what led up to the killing. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 12 Aug. 2022
Adjective
The anti-trapping, anti-killing anything movement has also taken a toll. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Jan. 2022 For the few pests that do show up, first spray with non-killing repellents such as garlic and garlic pepper tea. Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 26 July 2021 And Morgan put an end to his non-killing ways by chopping off the head of his bounty-hunting pursuer — stealing his axe and hat in the process. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Oct. 2020 The killing spree began in the cottage community of Portapique where Mr. Wortman owned several properties. New York Times, 20 Apr. 2020 The problem at hand is the novel coronavirus, and U.S. sanctions are aiding its killing spree in Iran. Bonnie Kristian, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2020 In 2014, his daughter, Alex, was at the University of California, Santa Barbara when a gunman on a killing spree fatally shot three women outside her sorority house. James Barragán, Dallas News, 21 Feb. 2020 Keenan was the New York Police Department’s Chief of Detectives during the killing spree, which terrified the city in 1976 and 1977 as an unknown gunman stalked his victims with a .44 caliber handgun, killing six and wounding seven others. Michael R. Sisak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2019 Police reports, witness statements and dispatch logs shared earlier have provided more detail about the confusion and heroism as the concert venue became a killing field. Ken Ritter, Fox News, 13 June 2018 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of killing was in the 15th century
BNC: 4165 COCA: 3283
killing

noun¹

1killing sb deliberately謀殺ADJECTIVE | VERB + KILLING | KILLING + VERB | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbrutal, cold-blooded殘忍的/無情的謀殺the cold-blooded killing of a young woman殘忍殺害一名年輕女性deliberate, intentional, targeted蓄意謀殺;故意謀殺;有針對性的殺害indiscriminate, random, senseless, wanton濫殺;隨意的殺戮;無謂的殺戮;肆意殺害mass, serial, spree (NAmE) 大屠殺;連環謀殺;瘋狂殺戮This was the fourth mass killing in Australia in four years.這是 4 年裏在澳大利亞的第 4 次大屠殺。contract, gangland, honour/honor, political, revenge雇人謀殺;黑幫謀殺;名譽謀殺;政治謀殺;仇殺a brutal revenge killing殘忍的仇殺mercy安樂死Should the law allow mercy killing?法律應該容許安樂死嗎?extrajudicial, unlawful (especially BrE, both law法律) 法外處決;非法殺害a verdict of unlawful killing對非法殺人行為的裁決VERB + KILLINGbe responsible for, carry out負責謀殺;執行謀殺order下令殺害The Mafia ordered the killing.黑手黨發出了殺人令。justify為殺人辯解How can they justify the killing of innocent people?他們怎麼能為殺害無辜開脫?prevent, stop防止/制止殺戮It is difficult to prevent such killings.這樣的殺人事件難以預防。condemn譴責殺戮a resolution condemning the killing of Palestinian civilians譴責殺害巴勒斯坦平民的決議confess to承認殺人KILLING + VERBhappen, occur, take place兇殺案發生continue殺戮繼續the killings that continued unchecked for days持續數日的肆意殺戮PHRASESa motive for the killing殺人動機No motive for the killing has yet been established.殺人動機尚未確定。
killing

noun²

2making a lot of money quickly暴富VERB + KILLINGmake發大財Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投資者們準備通過拋售來大撈一筆。

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