murderer
UK/ˈmɜ:dərə(r)/US/'mә:dәrә/
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Definitions
n.
A person who has committed murder
凶手，谋杀犯
Root Breakdown
Native Englishmurderroot
+
-erone who does, agent
=murderer
murder + -er (one who does) = a person who murders. See murder for the Germanic-Latin shared origin.
Common Collocations
- 1.convicted murderer被定罪的凶手
- 2.serial murderer连环杀手
- 3.mass murderer大屠杀凶手
Example Sentences
- 1.
Police finally caught the murderer after a long manhunt.
- 2.
The convicted murderer showed no remorse in court.