单词 | mortal |
释义 | mortal —mortal /ˈmɔː.təl/ aep /ˈmɔːr.t̬əl/ adjective LITERARY 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 dyingF0 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 murdermortal dread/fear/terrorF0 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 wordsmortal enemy, danger, threat, etc.F0 a very serious and dangerous enemy, danger, threat, etc. Thesaurus+: ↑Dangers and threatsThesaurus+: ↑Serious and severe , ↑Severenoun [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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