单词 | fatal |
释义 | fatal fatal /ˈfeɪ.təl/ aep /-t̬əl/ adjective B2 A fatal illness, accident, etc. causes death: » This illness is fatal in almost all cases.» the fatal shooting of an unarmed 15-year-oldThesaurus+: ↑Killing , ↑Murder and attempted murderThesaurus+: ↑Serious and severe , ↑SevereB2 very serious and having an important bad effect in the future: » He made the fatal mistake/error of believing what they told him.» It just shows how you should never say how well things are going for you - it's fatal (= it causes bad things to happen).Thesaurus+: ↑Serious and severe , ↑Severefatally /-i/ adverb► F0» Several people were injured, two fatally (= they died as a result).Thesaurus+: ↑Killing , ↑Murder and attempted murderThesaurus+: ↑Serious and severe , ↑Severe • • • Extra Examples:» The conspirators' plot failed because they made two fatal miscalculations.» Hepatitis is a potentially fatal disease.» It is a form of anaemia which is nearly always fatal if left untreated.» There's a fatal flaw in your reasoning.» The police are investigating a fatal car crash that occurred last night. |
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