| 单词 | lethal |
| 释义 | lethal (once / 2719 pages) adj Lethal refers to anything dangerous enough to cause death. The cobra's venom is so lethal that if you get bitten and can't find the antidote, it's lights out forever. Poisonous spiders, guns, knives, and radiation — all of these things can be lethal because they have the ability to kill. Even some substances that on their own aren't dangerous can become lethal in large quantities. Eating a peanut butter sandwich won't hurt most people, but it can be lethal to those with a nut allergy. Words like deadly and fatal mean the same as lethal. WORD FAMILYlethal: lethality, lethally, nonlethal USAGE EXAMPLESOfficers first tried less lethal weapons to detain the suspect but they didn’t work. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) Harambe's death touched off a heated - if predictable - debate about zoo welfare standards and whether lethal force was necessary. BBC(Dec 31, 2016) The launchers are outfitted with bright, safety-orange stocks and barrels and labeled with “less lethal” lettering. Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016) adj of an instrument of certain death lethal weapon a lethal injection Syn deadly fatal bringing death |
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