kill off

• • 杀光，消灭：

    The cholera has been killing off many children in the town.

    霍乱已夺去了该城许多孩子的生命。

  • (霜冻、酷暑等)冻死，枯死：

    These seedlings were killed off by the severe frost.

    这些幼苗由于严霜而冻死了。

  • 彻底破坏(计划等)：

    To his disappointment, his plan has been killed off.

    令他失望的是他的计划被彻底破坏掉了。

  • [俚语]消磨，打发(时光)：

    He killed off the whole morning by listening to the music.

    他通过听音乐消磨掉了整个上午的时光。

  • 消耗，耗尽(体力等)：

    The trip kills off all of my energy.

    这次旅行让我精疲力尽。

  • 使完全丧失(兴趣、热情等)：

    His remarks killed off my enthusiasm.

    他的话使我完全丧失了热情。