英语词汇“dead”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	dead
释义	dead —dead /ded/ Ⅰ adjective (BORING) ► C2 If a place is dead, it is too quiet and nothing interesting happens there: » The city centre's quite lively during the day, but it's totally dead at night.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Tedious and uninspiring Ⅱ adjective (EQUIPMENT) ► B2 If a piece of equipment is dead, it is not working: » a dead battery» The phone suddenly went dead.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Not functioning Ⅲ adjective (NOT IN USE) 1 F0 _UK describes empty glasses and bottles that were previously full Thesaurus⁺: ↑Empty 2 F0 In some sports, if a ball is dead, it is outside the area of play. Thesaurus⁺: ↑General terms used in ball sports Ⅳ adjective (NOT LIVING) 1 A2 not now living: » She's been dead for 20 years now.» The motorcyclist was dead on arrival at the hospital.» He was shot dead (= killed by shooting) outside his home.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Death and dying 2 C2 _{MAINLY UK} If a part of your body is dead, you cannot feel it: » I've been sitting with my legs crossed for so long, my right leg has gone dead.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Unable to feel anythingWord Builder:–Nouns: death–Adjectives: dead, deadly, deathly–Verbs: deaden–Adverbs: deadly, deathly • • • Extra Examples:» The president has sent a message of sympathy to the relatives of the dead soldiers.» In the autumn I rake up the dead leaves.» Forensic examination revealed a large quantity of poison in the dead man's stomach.» An ambulance crew was called to his home, but he was dead by the time they arrived.» The horse lay motionless on the ground, as if dead. Ⅴ adjective [before noun], adverb ► C1 complete(ly): » The conductor waited for dead silence before commencing the performance.» You won't be able to change his mind - he's dead against the plan.» _INFORMAL I'm dead certain I left my purse on the desk.» _INFORMAL I'm dead (= very) hungry.» _INFORMAL The exam was dead (= very) easy.» _{UK INFORMAL} "How was the film?" "It was dead good."» The post office is dead (= straight) ahead.» Aim for the dead (= exact) centre of the target.» I always try to arrive dead (= exactly) on time.» Martha's dead set on having (= very much wants to have) a new bike.» He's dead set against (= completely opposed to) living in the city.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Complete and whole , ↑Very and extreme Ⅵ noun the dead [plural]► F0 dead people: » Three children were among the dead.» A ceasefire has been called to allow the survivors to bury their dead.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Death and dying
随便看	sleeping tablet sleepless sleeplessness sleep like a log sleep on sth sleepout sleep over sleepover sleep rough sleep sth off sleep through sth sleep together sleepwalk sleepwalker sleepwalking sleep with sb sleepy sleepyhead sleet sleety sleeve -sleeved sleeveless sleeve note sleigh

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