| [/ˈdedlɪ; ˋdɛdlɪ/] adj (-ier, -iest) 用法:
1 causing, or likely to cause, death （可能）致命的:
deadly poison 剧毒 *
deadly weapons 致命的武器. 用法:
2 (fig 比喻) extremely effective, so that no defence is possible 极有效的（因而无法防御）:
His aim is deadly, ie so accurate that he can kill easily. 他弹无虚发. *
She uses wit with deadly effect. 她聪明机智, 使人难以招架. 用法:
3 [attrib 作定语] filled with hate 充满仇恨的:
They are deadly enemies. 他们是死敌. 用法:
4 [attrib 作定语] like that of death 如死一样的:
deadly paleness, coldness, silence 死一样的苍白、 冰冷、 沉寂. 用法:
5 [attrib 作定语] extreme 极端的; 非常的:
deadly seriousness 极其严肃 *
I'm in deadly earnest. 我是非常认真的. 用法:
6 (infml) very boring 令人生厌的:
The concert was absolutely deadly. 那音乐会十分枯燥. 用法:
7 (idm 习语) the (seven) deadly `sins serious sins that result in damnation 受上帝惩罚的（七）大重罪. deadly 2
adv (a) as if dead 死一样地:
deadly pale/cold 死一样地苍白[冰冷].
(b) (infml) extremely 极端地; 非常地:
deadly serious, boring, dull, etc 非常严肃、 无聊、 乏味等. |