释义
[ lahyf -uh n-deth ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈlaɪf ənˈdɛθ / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adjective ending with the death or possible death of one of the participants; crucially important: The cobra was engaged in a life-and-death struggle with the mongoose.
Origin of life-and-death First recorded in 1680–90
Words nearby life-and-death Lièvre, lie with, LIF, Lifar, life, life-and-death , life annuity, life arrow, life assurance, life belt, lifeblood
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Example sentences from the Web for life-and-death Israel and the U.S. have a life-and-death interest in maintaining their technological advantage.
Memo to Bibi Netanyahu: It’s Time to Build an Arsenal of Awe | Lloyd Green| December 2, 2013| DAILY BEAST
Important issues—in some cases, life-and-death issues—are at stake.
Political Football: Tim Tebow vs. New York | Richard Just| September 8, 2012| DAILY BEAST
Bashar also is in a life-and-death struggle to survive today.
Israel’s Dilemma: If It Attacks Iran, Will It Also Have to Hit Hizbullah? | Bruce Riedel| February 9, 2012| DAILY BEAST
But this is a life-and-death lifestyle, and a very diverse population.
The Patriotic Stripper | Susannah Breslin| April 20, 2009| DAILY BEAST
All this, however, had seemed remote from his personal affairs, his life-and-death struggles—till now.
The Street Called Straight | Basil King
The boughs were closely matted, in a life-and-death struggle for light and air.
Historic Highways of America (Vol. 11) | Archer Butler Hulbert
He entered heart and soul into the life-and-death struggle which drew upon it the eyes of the whole civilized world.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume XI | John Lord
There shall no longer be a life-and-death struggle for food and shelter.
War of the Classes | Jack London
It was sinking fast, and from its mouth protruded the heads of two men engaged in a life-and-death struggle.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, October 28, 1914 | Various
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Idioms and Phrases with life-and-death see matter of life and death.
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Words related to life-and-death consequential, critical, crucial, determining, essential, imperative, important, indispensable, meaningful, paramount, pivotal, serious, significant, urgent, vital, all-important, earth-shaking, life or death