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●put sb/sth out of their/its ˈmisery1. (informal) stop sb worrying by telling them sth that they are anxious to know (告知情况以)消除某人的忧虑◆You can’t keep telling him to wait for your answer. Put him out of his misery and tell him now. 你不要老是让他等你的回音。现在就告诉他,别让他再着急了。 OPP prolong the agony 2. kill an animal which is badly injured or very ill in order to end its suffering 把动物杀死(以结束其痛苦)◆I can’t let a horse go on suffering such terrible pain. Can you put it out of its misery, please. 我不能让一匹马继续忍受这种痛苦,请结束它的生命,别再让它受苦了。 |