murder

vt.
1. kill,(fig.)spoil by bad execution,performance orpronunciation杀害.(比喻用法：由于不好的执行、表演或发音而)糟蹋。
△R.III.3.5.2: “Murder thy breath in mid-dle of a word，”一句话说到中间就喘着气说不下去。
2. destroy,i.e. tear off毁坏，（指）扯掉。
△2H.IV.2.4142(134): “God let me not live,but I will murder your ruff for this.”我要不把你的皱领扯下来，上帝就别让我活着！
～vi. invite murders,encourage murders招致杀人，怂恿杀人。
△Rom.3.1.203 (197): “Mercy but murders,pardoning those that kill.”i.e.If the law is mercifulto murderers,then it simply encourages further mur-ders. 宽恕杀手等于是鼓励杀人害命。