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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 errit looks like youre busywhat 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. | 
