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mortal

释义

mortal

adjective

UK /ˈmɔː(r)t(ə)l/

1
human and not able to live for ever
His heart attack made him realize that he is mortal.
Synonyms and related words
General words for living things
animal
creature
organism
2
serious enough to cause death
a mortal wound/blow/injury
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe illnesses, diseases and medical conditions
acute
advanced
asymptomatic
1. 2a
  likely to end with someone’s death
  mortal combat/struggle
  Synonyms and related words
  Dangerous or harmful
  dangerous
  harmful
  disastrous
3
used for emphasizing that a particular feeling is extremely strong
He lived in mortal fear that they would find out about his past.
Synonyms and related words
General words used to describe emotions
acutely
affective
basic

phrases

mortal enemy

mortal remains

strike/deal a mortal blow (to something)

mortal

adjective

US /ˈmɔrt(ə)l/

1
human and not able to live for ever
His heart attack made him realize that he is mortal.
Synonyms and related words
General words for living things
animal
creature
organism
2
serious enough to cause death
a mortal wound/blow/injury
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe illnesses, diseases and medical conditions
acute
advanced
asymptomatic
1. 2a
  likely to end with someone’s death
  mortal combat/struggle
  Synonyms and related words
  Dangerous or harmful
  dangerous
  harmful
  disastrous
3
used for emphasizing that a particular feeling is extremely strong
He lived in mortal fear that they would find out about his past.
Synonyms and related words
General words used to describe emotions
acutely
affective
basic

phrases

mortal enemy

mortal remains

strike/deal a mortal blow (to something)

mortal

noun countable

UK /ˈmɔː(r)t(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	mortal
plural	mortals

1
informalan ordinary person who is not especially successful, intelligent, rich etc
She’s a mere mortal like the rest of us.
lesser mortals:
the impatience with lesser mortals sometimes shown by academics
Synonyms and related words
The ordinary people or person
the people
the general public
the little people
2
mainly literarya human, not a god or spirit
Synonyms and related words
General words for living things
animal
creature
organism

mortal

noun countable

US /ˈmɔrt(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	mortal
plural	mortals

1
informalan ordinary person who is not especially successful, intelligent, rich, etc.
She’s a mere mortal like the rest of us.
lesser mortals:
the impatience with lesser mortals sometimes shown by academics
Synonyms and related words
The ordinary people or person
the people
the general public
the little people
2
mainly literarya human, not a god or spirit
Synonyms and related words
General words for living things
animal
creature
organism

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