/ˈmɜ:də(r) ||; ˈmɝdɚ/noun1 [C,U] the crime of killing a person illegally and on purpose 谋杀罪: to commit murder 犯谋杀罪a vicious murder 残暴的谋杀案the murder victim/weapon 谋杀案受害者／凶器 ☞Look at manslaughter. 参看manslaughter。
2 [U] (informal 非正式) a very difficult or unpleasant experience 十分艰难或不愉快的经历: It's murder trying to work when it's as hot as this. 在这么酷热的环境下工作，真是活受罪。
get away with murder to do whatever you want without being stopped or punished 为所欲为而不被制止或不受惩罚:
He lets his students get away with murder. 他听凭自己的学生为所欲为。 ➔murder verb [I,T] ☞ Look at the note at kill. 参看kill的注释。 ➔murderer noun [C]