| 单词 | mortal |
| 释义 | mortal adj. & n. --adj 1. (of a living being, esp. a human) subject to death. 2. (often foll. by to) causing death; fatal. 3. (of a battle) fought to the death. 4. associated with death (mortal agony). 5. (of an enemy) implacable. 6. (of pain, fear, an affront, etc.) intense, very serious. 7. colloq. a very great (in a mortal hurry). b long and tedious (for two mortal hours). 8. colloq. conceivable, imaginable (every mortal thing; of no mortal use). --n 1. a mortal being, esp. a human. 2. joc. a person described in some specified way (a thirsty mortal). Phrases and idioms mortal sin Theol. a grave sin that is regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace. Derivatives mortally adv. Etymology: ME f. OF mortal, mortel or L mortalis f. mors mortis death |
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