单词 | lethal |
释义 | lethal —lethality, lethalness, n. —lethally, adv. /lee"theuhl/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or causing death; deadly; fatal: a lethal weapon; a lethal dose. 2. made to cause death: a lethal chamber; a lethal attack. 3. causing great harm or destruction: The disclosures were lethal to his candidacy. [1575-85; < L letalis, equiv. to let(um) death + -alis -AL1; sp. (hence pron.) with -h- by assoc. with Gk léthe oblivion] Syn. 1. See fatal. |
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