kill是杀死,但make a killing跟死亡毫无关系


Sometimes I have thought it would be an excellent rule to live each day as if we should die tomorrow.
有时我想,把每天都当作生命的最后一天来度过也不失为一个很好的生命法则。
make a killing
赚取大量金钱或取得巨大成功。
意不意外?这个短语不仅跟死亡毫无关系,而且多用来形容某人在某项交易、活动或投资中取得巨大的利润或成功,特别是获得远远超过预期的回报,是个在商业、投资、娱乐等各个领域都有广泛应用的短语表达。这个短语的起源难以追溯,但据推测可能源于19世纪美国西部的地下赌场。在这些场景中,大量财富往往与血腥、谋杀挂钩。后来随着时间推移,这个短语逐渐演变成在任何情境下获得巨额利润的常用习语。
值得一提的是,kill这个单词,它除了“杀死、毁灭”等常用意思外,还有“迷人的、筋疲力竭的”等含义,不过在这个短语中与这些生僻含义没有什么关系。
After investing in the startup company, Jake didn't expect to make a killing so quickly. The business idea took off, and within months, the company was acquired for a significant sum. Jake's decision to invest early had paid off handsomely, and he found himself reaping the rewards of his risk-taking. It was a reminder that sometimes taking a chance on a promising opportunity can lead to making a killing in the world of investments.

在投资这家初创公司后,杰克没想到能这么快就发财。这个商业理念迅速起飞,几个月内公司就得到了一大笔款项。杰克早早投资的决定带来了丰厚的回报,他发现自己在冒险中获得了丰厚的收益。这提醒着我们,有时候抓住一个有前途的机会,可以在投资世界里赚大钱。
TRANSLATION(汉译英)
1.这家公司在假日季节以创纪录的销售业绩赚得盆满钵满。
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The company made a killing during the holiday season with record-breaking sales.
2.年轻音乐家的处女专辑大获成功,帮助她获得巨大收益,并在该行业获得认可。
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The young musician's debut album was a hit, helping her to make a killing and gain recognition in the industry.

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