to kill off
Pronunciation
/kˈɪl ˈɔf/
British pronunciation
/kˈɪl ˈɒf/

英語での「kill off」の定義と意味

to kill off
01

消す, 殺す

to cause the death of a character in a work of fiction, typically for dramatic effects or to advance the plot
to kill off definition and meaning
example
The author is planning to kill off one of the main characters in the next book.
著者は次の本で主要なキャラクターの一人を殺す予定です。
The screenwriter is currently debating whether or not to kill off the protagonist in the upcoming movie.
脚本家は現在、今度の映画で主人公を殺すかどうか議論しています。
02

一掃する, 絶滅させる

to cause the death of a significant number of individuals or organisms
example
The disease is killing off entire populations of insects.
その病気は昆虫の個体群全体を殺し尽くしています
The wildfire is killing off trees and other vegetation in its path.
山火事はその進路上の木や他の植物を殺し尽くしています.
03

撲滅する, 終わらせる

to effectively put an end to something or make it ineffective
example
The government is currently debating a bill that would kill off funding for several programs.
政府は現在、いくつかのプログラムへの資金提供を打ち切る法案を審議しています。
The company is trying to kill off the competition by offering lower prices.
その会社は、より低い価格を提供することで競争を潰そうとしています。
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