kill ·verb (END)
Definition: to stop an activity or experience completely Level: C2
他不合时宜的玩笑让餐桌上热烈的谈话戛然而止。
His inappropriate joke completely ___killed the lively conversation at the dinner table.
刺耳的警报声彻底破坏了宁静夜晚的祥和氛围。
The piercing sound of the alarm ___killed the serene atmosphere of the quiet evening.
她持续的怀疑最终彻底打消了他对这个雄心勃勃项目最初的热情。
Her persistent doubts eventually ___killed his initial enthusiasm for the ambitious project.