mortal
UK ['mɔ:.təl] US ['mɔ:r.tˌəl] adjective literary
■(of living things, especially people) unable to continue living forever; having to die （尤指人）终有一死的•For all men are mortal.人终有一死。 Compare immortal causing death 致死的，致命的•a mortal injury/illness致命伤／致命的疾病 •men engaged in mortal combat (= fighting until one of them dies)进行殊死争斗的男人 •figurative New computing technology dealt a mortal blow to the power of the old printing unions.新的电脑技术向传统印刷联合会的权威送上致命一击。 Compare lethal
mortal dread/fear/terror
■extreme anxiety about or fear of someone or something 非常担心；极度恐惧•We live in mortal dread of further attacks.我们生活在极度恐惧中，担心会再受袭击。 mortal enemy/danger/threat, etc.
■a very serious and dangerous enemy/danger/threat, etc. 死敌／致命的危险／严重的威胁
UK ['mɔ:.təl] US ['mɔ:r.tˌəl] noun countable mainly humorous
■an ordinary person, rather than a god or a special, important or powerful person 凡人，普通人•The police officers guarding the door let in the celebrities, but they prevented us lesser/mere mortals from going inside.把守大门的警官让那些名人进去，却不让我们这些普通人内进。 |