to kill off
01
消灭, 杀死
to cause the death of a character in a work of fiction, typically for dramatic effects or to advance the plot
例子
The author is planning to kill off one of the main characters in the next book.
作者计划在下一本书中杀死一个主要角色。
The screenwriter is currently debating whether or not to kill off the protagonist in the upcoming movie.
编剧目前正在讨论是否要在即将上映的电影中杀死主角。
02
消灭, 灭绝
to cause the death of a significant number of individuals or organisms
例子
The disease is killing off entire populations of insects.
这种疾病正在消灭整个昆虫种群。
The wildfire is killing off trees and other vegetation in its path.
野火正在消灭其路径上的树木和其他植被。
03
消灭, 终结
to effectively put an end to something or make it ineffective
例子
The government is currently debating a bill that would kill off funding for several programs.
政府目前正在辩论一项将终止对几个项目资助的法案。
The company is trying to kill off the competition by offering lower prices.
该公司正试图通过提供更低的价格来扼杀竞争。
