death blow

noun
🔊/ˈdeθ bləʊ/
🔊/ˈdeθ bləʊ/
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  1. an event that destroys or puts an end to something导致毁灭的事情;致命的一击
    • They thought the arrival of television would deal a death blow to mass cinema audiences.他们认为电视的问世将使观众涌向影院的现象不复存在。🔊🔊