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单词 mortal
释义 mortal

mortal /ˈmɔː.təl/ aep /ˈmɔːr.t̬əl/

adjective LITERARY
1
F0 (of living things, especially people) unable to continue living for ever; having to die:
» For all men are mortal. COMPARE IMMORTAL(Cf. ↑immortal) adjectiveThesaurus+: ↑Death and dying
2
F0 causing death:
» a mortal injury/illness» men engaged in mortal combat (= fighting until one of them dies)» FIGURATIVE New computing technology dealt a mortal blow to the power of the old printing unions. COMPARE LETHAL(Cf. ↑lethal)Thesaurus+: ↑Killing , ↑Murder and attempted murder
mortal dread/fear/terror
3
F0 extreme anxiety about or fear of someone or something:
» We live in mortal dread of further attacks.Thesaurus+: ↑Fear and phobias , ↑Anxiety and worry - general words
mortal enemy, danger, threat, etc.
4
F0 a very serious and dangerous enemy, danger, threat, etc.
Thesaurus+: ↑Dangers and threatsThesaurus+: ↑Serious and severe , ↑Severe
noun [C] MAINLY HUMOROUS
F0 an ordinary person, rather than a god or a special, important, or powerful person: » The police officers guarding the door let in the celebrities, but they prevented us lesser/mere mortals from going inside.Thesaurus+: ↑Ordinary people
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