| [/ˈmɔːtl; ˋmɔrtl/] adj 用法:
1 that must die; that cannot live for ever 终有一死的; 不能永生的:
All human beings are mortal. 人总有一死. *
Here lie the mortal remains of George Chapman, eg as an inscription on a tombstone. 乔治·查普曼的遗体葬於此处（如墓碑上的志文）. 用法:
2 causing death; fatal 致死的; 致命的:
a mortal wound, injury, etc 致命的伤、 伤害等 *
(fig 比喻) The collapse of the business was a mortal blow (ie a great emotional shock) to him and his family. 公司倒闭是对他及其家庭的致命打击. 用法:
3 [attrib 作定语] lasting until death; marked by great hatred; deadly 终生的; 有深仇大恨的; 不共戴天的:
mortal enemies 不共戴天的敌人 *
locked in mortal combat, ie a fight that is only ended by the death of one of the fighters 进行殊死的斗争. 用法:
4 [attrib 作定语] extreme or intense 极大的; 极度的:
live in mortal fear, terror, danger, etc 生活在极度的恐惧、 恐怖、 危险等中. 用法:
5 [attrib 作定语] (dated infml 旧, 口) (used to emphasize what follows and to show annoyance 用以加强後一词的语气, 表示恼怒):
They stole every mortal thing in the house. 他们把屋里所有的东西都通通偷光了. mortal 2
n human being 人:
(joc 谑) They're so grand these days that they probably don't talk to ordinary mortals like us any more. 他们这些日子神气活现, 大概不再和我们这样的普通人说话了. |