I could murder something
迫切地吞掉什么东西
Rob: Hi Helen. I thought I would pop round to talk to you about todays Authentic Real English but err it looks like youre busy what are all these police cars doing here?
Helen: Quick, come in, shut the doornow this is very serious. There has been murder, 凶杀事件。
Rob: What?
Helen: A murder. I know its not very nice.but to be honest the police cant find any blood or a body. 这个凶杀事件到底是怎么回事谁也不知道,仍然是个谜 I say Rob, its like a murder mystery.
Rob: Hmm, we need to do our own investigation. So what exactly happened?
Helen: Well, my friend came to see me this morning
Rob: I see.
Helen: . and we were having a nice chat when she said I could murder a coffee 她想杀掉一杯咖啡 and then she disappeared and I havent heard from her since.
Rob: Right. Well Helen, relax, I think shes still alive and everything is ok.
Helen: Theres no murder?
Rob: No. When people say they could murder something its an informal way of saying they are starving or thirsty and are desperate to have something to eat or drink.
Helen: 啊。原来这是一种夸张的说法表示一个人饥渴到了极点,需要吃点东西或喝点什么东西。 But murder is a strong word.
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