kill off1. kill or end completely; destroy 杀绝；毁灭 * The invaders killed off all the inhabitants of the town. 侵略者杀光了全城的居民。 * The factory dumped poisonous wastes into the river and killed off the fish. 工厂排出有毒的废水，毒死了河中的鱼。2. extinguish; eliminate 消除；耗尽；去掉 * The president suggested a new law but many members of the Congress were against the idea and they killed it off. 总统建议立新法，但很多国会议员反对，因此把它否决了。 * The lack of enthusiasm killed the project off quickly. 由于大家缺乏热情，那项计划很快就不了了之。kill off消灭;杀死：The frost kills off most insect pests so there must be a good crop next year.严寒杀死大部分害虫，所以明年必定是个好收成。 |