误He killed the snake but it escaped.
正He tried to kill the snake but it escaped.
析kill表示“杀死”,而不可以表示“杀而不死”。
她昨晚自杀了。误Herself was killed by her last night.
正She killed herself last night.
正She was killed by herself last night.
析kill后可接反身代词作宾语,转换成被动结构时,这个反身代词须转换成相应的人称代词作主语。
我们已把入侵之敌杀光了。误We have killed all the invaders to death.
正We have killed all the invaders.
析kill有“杀而致死”的意思,因此to death是多余的。