n.

1. 谋杀，凶杀；谋杀罪[U]
   There has been a decrease in the number of murders on the city.

   城里凶杀案件有所减少。

   He was accused of murder.

   他被指控犯了杀人罪。

2. 要命的事（指极端不舒服，危险或困难）[U]
   His piano playing is murder!

   他的钢琴弹得难听死了！

   The rush hour traffic is murder.

   高峰时间的交通真要命。

vt.

1. 谋杀，凶杀
   She'll murder you when she finds out what you've done.

   等她发现你干了什么事的时候，她会气得把你给杀了。（口语：气极了）

2. 扼杀（真理），糟蹋（艺术作品，音乐戏剧等）
   Their bad performance murdered the play.

   他们糟糕的演出把那个剧本给糟蹋了。

3. 【口】把……弄糟；破坏，糟蹋
4. 【口】完全击败

vi.

1. 杀人，犯杀人罪

n.

1. the unlawful premeditated killing of one person by another.
2. informal a very difficult or unpleasant situation or experience.

v.

1. kill (someone) unlawfully and with premeditation.
2. informal spoil by poor performance.
3. informal, chiefly Brit. consume (food or drink) with relish.