death blow
noun /ˈdeθ bləʊ/
/ˈdeθ bləʊ/
- 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。
- They thought the arrival of television would deal a death blow to mass cinema audiences.