英语词汇“a matter of life and death”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	a matter of life and death
释义	a matter of life and death phrase If you say that something is a matter of life and death, you are emphasizing that it is extremely important, often because someone may die or suffer great harm if people do not act immediately. [emphasis] Well, never mind, John, it's not a matter of life and death. See full dictionary entry for death a matter of life and death in British English a matter of extreme urgency See full dictionary entry for life a matter of life and death in American English 1. something whose outcome determines whether a person lives or dies 2. any extremely important matter See full dictionary entry for life Examples of 'a matter of life and death' in a sentence a matter of life and death I never lied to the gardai about a matter of life and death. Bringle, Mary DEATH OF AN UNKNOWN MAN (2001) It didn't seem important, not a matter of life and death, but now you're asking about her shoes and handbag I must say. Butler, Gwendoline COFFIN ON THE WATER (2001) Well, never mind, John, it's not a matter of life and death. Fraser, Anthea DEATH SPEAKS SOFTLY (2001)
随便看	to keep a straight face to keep a/the lid on sth to keep a tight rein on to keep a tight rein on sth to keep at it to-keep-at-it to keep a watchful eye on to-keep-a-watchful-eye-on to keep away (from sth) to keep body and soul together hold body and soul together to keep control of o.s. to keep control (of sth) to keep doing sth to keep fit to keep from doing sth to keep going to keep (good) time to keep house to keep in (good) trim to keep it up to keep/lose count of sth to keep/lose one's balance to keep/lose one's composure to keep/lose one's cool to keep/lose track of sb/sth

　

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