| 单词 | deadly |
| 释义 | deadly (dedli ) Word forms: deadlier , deadliest 1. adjective B2 If something is deadly, it is likely or able to cause someone's death, or has already caused someone's death. He was acquitted on charges of assault with a deadly weapon. ...a deadly disease currently affecting dolphins. Passive smoking can be deadly too. The authorities are looking into last week's deadly gas explosions. Synonyms: lethal, fatal, deathly, dangerous 2. adjective If you describe a person or their behaviour as deadly, you mean that they will do or say anything to get what they want, without caring about other people. [disapproval] His mother's voice was one he knew; ice cold and deadly. The Duchess levelled a deadly look at Nikko. Synonyms: hard, fierce, harsh, cruel 3. adjective If you describe someone or something as deadly, you mean that you think they are very dull and boring. [informal] She finds these parties deadly. 4. adverb [ADVERB adjective] You can use deadly to emphasize that something has a particular quality, especially an unpleasant or undesirable quality. [emphasis] Broadcast news was accurate and reliable but deadly dull. The north wind was bitter and deadly cold. The United States had been deadly serious in its threat of military action. Synonyms: completely, quite, totally, perfectly 5. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A deadly situation has unpleasant or dangerous consequences. ...the deadly combination of low expectations and low achievement. It is here that most students fall into a subtle and deadly trap. 6. adjective Deadly enemies or rivals fight or compete with each other in a very aggressive way. The two became deadly enemies. That would make the competition between rival suppliers even deadlier. Synonyms: arch, savage, mortal, hardline 7. graded adjective In sport, deadly players and actions are extremely skilful and successful. [journalism] ...the fastest and deadliest bowlers in world cricket today. Synonyms: accurate, sure, true, effective Collocations: deadly blow Experts also say it would increase all the prices below the threshold in a deadly blow to first-time buyers. The Sun This strikes a deadly blow at the very heart of what sport should be all about. Times, Sunday Times Perhaps this event, which nervous unionists feared would deal a deadly blow to their side of the referendum debate, has instead strengthened the spirit of togetherness. Times, Sunday Times Even a moderate fleet of long-range bombers could deliver a deadly blow to the enemy, so great efforts were made to develop countermeasures. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The king wished in this way to strike a deadly blow at usury. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But when digested the seeds generate the deadly chemical cyanide. The Sun Newspapers reported the discovery of a 'deadly chemical', at levels 80 to 200 times higher than official safety limits. Times, Sunday Times They get a deadly chemical called lipophilic alkaloid from consuming a poisonous food in the rainforest. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The rubbish included deadly chemicals. The Sun While tobacco smoke contains a host of deadly chemicals, e-cig liquid consists only of nicotine and relatively harmless solvents. The Sun It reached seven storeys in height and had over 500 rooms until the deadly earthquake of 1906 toppled the top three floors and its mighty tower. The Sun The deadly earthquake had caused a 10-15 cm fissure in the ground which spread over a length of 25 km. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This would make it the deadliest earthquake in modern times, and the second or third deadliest in recorded history. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 While it was the deadliest earthquake and the fourth deadliest natural disaster in history, there have been earthquakes with considerably higher magnitudes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was one of the deadliest earthquakes with a total count of 200,000 deaths. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Fifteen minutes later, a deadly explosion took place. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It follows the attempts by an energy scientist to determine the causes of a deadly explosion at a particle collider and mitigate its aftereffects. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The means by which they intended to inflict heavy casualties was by horrifying violence, a co-ordinated series of deadly explosions. The Sun They say rebels from outside the city have established themselves in densely populated districts, drawing deadly fire from artillery, helicopter gunships and warplanes. Times, Sunday Times Noting the enemy massing at a weakened point on the perimeter, he crawled into the open and poured deadly fire into the enemy ranks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He engaged them, and with deadly fire forced the enemy to withdraw. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When the revolutionists arrived, they were met with deadly fire. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Worst of all was the wire, covered with deadly fire, its few gaps deliberate deathtraps. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He has been more than willing to use deadly force against dissenters, while the rights of free speech and assembly have been drastically curtailed. Times, Sunday Times He quickly fell foul of the revolutionaries, who demanded a civilian transitional government, prompting him to crack down with often deadly force on demonstrations against military rule. Times, Sunday Times They can use deadly force. The Sun Private contractors have the right to use deadly force to defend themselves. Times, Sunday Times Deadly force can be utilized to prevent the death or grievous bodily injury to oneself or that of another. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Adults should check themselves once a month for skin cancer as rates of the most deadly form of the disease soar, experts have said. Times, Sunday Times Figures released last week showed that older men have the fastest growing risk of the most deadly form of skin cancer. Times, Sunday Times They were also afflicted with more aggressive and deadly forms of the disease. Times, Sunday Times Frequent tanning bed use triples the risk of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Generally occurring on high-capacity and high-speed routes such as freeways, they are one of the deadliest forms of traffic accidents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 More than 40 more were injured amid panic as deadly gas also spewed out. The Sun His boiler had been leaking the deadly gas, which had been seeping through our floor. The Sun Unknown to them, this causes the deadly gas to contaminate the air and bring forth a toxic rainfall. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He almost gets stuck in the train car after unlocking the timer that will release the deadly gas. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The deadly gas was able to get into the shop basement from migrating around and over pipes, causing the bad smell. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Never subtle but remarkably uplifting given it's about a raging narcissist who gets a deadly illness. The Sun It's an evil and deadly illness. The Sun Even short spells of inactivity can quickly sow the seeds of deadly illness, researchers say, but walking a little more could lead to marked improvements in health. Times, Sunday Times Special laboratories will be built at the 'centre of expertise' to help to fight the risk of germ warfare and create vaccines for biological threats and deadly illnesses. Times, Sunday Times Two of the pups had deadly illnesses. The Sun The deadly incident immediately received national media coverage in the wake of the high casualties resulting from it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 All three are poisonous; potentially deadly incidents occur almost every year. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Rattlesnake envenomations account for 80% of the deadly incidents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Efforts to tighten the law usually arise after deadly incidents like those described above. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Including this event, there were nine deadly incidents with more than 100 fatalities, while the total recorded number of casualties was 3,545 for the decade. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 All the proceeds will go to projects related to the deadly outbreak. The Sun Officials hope to find and isolate patients to stem the deadly outbreak. The Sun However, the current epidemic has been the deadliest outbreak since 1996. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 How long will it be before people are again prepared to get into a stranger's car that may or may not be infected by a deadly pathogen? Times,Sunday Times Hundreds of labs keep deadly pathogens, which can be stolen, and anthrax can be obtained from farms. Times, Sunday Times But techniques that bring great promise will also bring great peril, such as the ability to engineer deadly pathogens. Times, Sunday Times But cracks soon open up under the project with news of a deadly plague sweeping the planet. Times, Sunday Times In the 1330s a large number of natural disasters and plagues led to widespread famine, starting in 1331, with a deadly plague arriving soon after. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the game, the player creates and evolves a pathogen in an effort to destroy the world with a deadly plague. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This project contributed to the tremendous efforts conducted to fight the deadly plague in this region. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A deadly plague sweeps your land. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Periodic reports show the steady southward progression of the deadly radiation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Archer soon surmises that everyone must take shelter in order to survive the storm's deadly radiation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A vast wave of deadly radiation floods the cave. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Referring to his plasma output as solar fire, he can release this energy though his hands as blasts of searing heat, deadly radiation, explosive concussive force, or simple flames. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Although he apparently had succeeded in stopping most of the deadly radiation to reach humanity a strange fission wave reached around the world and changed all kryptonite into pure iron. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are sure they will never have any luck, then they find a deadly secret and that changes everything. Times, Sunday Times And soon the deadly secret of the house and its tiny demonic occupants becomes clear. Times, Sunday Times It now takes only one egg to maintain the strength of even the most active and deadly secret agent, and exhaust the more conventional kind of customer. Times, Sunday Times Does an earthquake that claimed more than 9,000 lives really need a 'deadly secret', let alone an orchestral cue? Times, Sunday Times He can transform his body into steel and draw out great power using a deadly secret technique known only to himself. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After a while, things calmed down and there was a deadly silence. Times, Sunday Times Then they realised what he was doing, listening in 'a deadly silence; you could hear a bug fly by'. Times, Sunday Times The deadly silence was broken by the porters singing hymns. The Sun Deadly silence in the classroom. Times, Sunday Times There was a deadly silence. Times, Sunday Times Listen out for the one about the deadly snake. Times, Sunday Times It's not every day that an actress enjoying a well-earned coffee break suddenly feels her life's in danger... from a deadly snake! The Sun One brave soul regularly injects himself with deadly snake venom. Times, Sunday Times Authorities warned the floods had brought out a plague of dangerous pests, including deadly snakes. The Sun And don't worry - no actual deadly snakes are involved... The Sun Three were revealed to be grievously stricken with the potentially deadly strain. The Sun The report warns that a highly contagious and deadly strain of the viral disease could claim many more lives than hate bombers ever could. The Sun Experts say a new deadly strain could return. The Sun A deadly strain of avian flu may have passed between people for the first time, experts believe. Times, Sunday Times They are said to protect against 99.9 per cent of bacteria, fungi and viruses including the deadly strain. The Sun The deadly substance can be found in walls and ceilings, as well as places like boilers and guttering. The Sun That was in the wake of a tabloid exposé in which a photo of him inhaling the legal but potentially deadly substance nitrous oxide (laughing gas) came to light. Times, Sunday Times Doctors were unable to identify the deadly substance until a few hours before his death. Times, Sunday Times He insisted that regulating mind-altering stimulants and selling them over the counter was the only way to stop deadly substances sweeping the streets. Times, Sunday Times Research released this week demonstrated that tiny particles of air pollution can penetrate the lungs, carrying deadly substances into the blood. Times, Sunday Times This ultimately saved them from a deadly tornado that destroyed the schoolhouse where they otherwise would have been. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 While the building would likely have been considered a safe haven under such circumstances, it was unable to withstand the direct hit from the deadly tornado. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It still stands today as the 2nd deadliest tornado ever in the state. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It produced at least 40 tornadoes and caused 30 deaths as a result of two deadly tornadoes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was also the fifth deadliest tornado of the year. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Until now, only the brave would tackle the sashimi dish fugu — also known as puffer fish — which contains a deadly toxin only eliminated by expert preparation. Times, Sunday Times She paid him 900 for a deadly toxin called abrin, a close relation to ricin, it was claimed. The Sun They got him in 1978, by switching his toothpaste with an identical tube containing a deadly toxin that worked its way into his gums every time he brushed his teeth. Times, Sunday Times The gadgets give a nicotine hit but with none of the deadly toxins found in tobacco. The Sun Instead, it uses a battery to heat the tobacco, meaning it has the potential to release fewer deadly toxins. Times, Sunday Times Then there are the unavoidable transaction issues, such as getting caught by the police or the risk of deadly violence. Times, Sunday Times That helped to ease international pressure but served only to inflame protests at home, weeks after anti-government demonstrations were put down with deadly violence. Times,Sunday Times Anger turns a random encounter into deadly violence. Times, Sunday Times Her methods often include deadly violence which she uses with little hesitation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It charts scientific efforts to prevent a deadly virus from wiping out life on earth. The Sun Changes in the weather and even a deadly virus have also been cited. Times, Sunday Times They worked in the frontline without any protection from this aggressive, deadly virus. Times,Sunday Times Deadly viruses often come from animals, particularly wild ones we are unaccustomed to. Times,Sunday Times Deadly viruses could be stolen, or escape, from a research laboratory. Times,Sunday Times Necrotising fasciitis is a rare but potentially deadly bacterial infection that releases toxins which damage nearby tissue. Times, Sunday Times (2018) Yes, it's a radioactive substance with an atomic number higher than uranium - that makes it potentially deadly to humans. FLOATING CITY (1994) The contents cause chemical burns and potentially deadly breathing problems. The Sun (2012) Research shows sudden drops in temperature can lead to a sharp increase in potentially deadly brain clots. The Sun (2016) Thousands of patients could benefit from a blood test that can detect lung cancer up to five years before potentially deadly symptoms appear. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Translations: Chinese: 致命的 Japanese: 致命的な |
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