1 that cannot live for ever and must die 不能永生的;终有一死的:
We are all mortal.我们所有人总有一死。 [OPP] immortal 反义词为immortal
2 (written 书面语) that will result in death 致命的;致死的:
a mortal wound/blow致命伤;致命的打击to be in mortal danger有致命的危险☞ Look at fatal, it has a similar meaning. 参看fatal,意思相近。
3 very great or extreme 非常的;极度的:
They were in mortal fear of the enemy.他们极其害怕敌人。 ➔mortally /-təli ||; -tḷɪ/ adv
mortal²
/ˈmɔ:tl ||; ˈmɔrtḷ/noun
[C] (formal 正式) a human being 人;凡人
mortal1/ˋmɔrtḷ; ˈmɔːtl/adj 1 not able to live for ever [ immortal ] 终有一死的﹐不会长生不死的: All men are mortal. 人终有一死。2 causing death [ fatal ] 致命的﹐致死的: a mortal wound 致命伤3 mortal fear/terror/danger etc extreme fear, danger etc 极度的害怕/恐惧/危险等: He lived in mortal fear of being attacked. 他生活在害怕遭到袭击的极度惊恐之中。 —mortally adv : He was mortally wounded. 他受了致命伤。
mortal2n 1 lesser/ordinary/mere mortals ordinary people, when compared with people who are more important or powerful 凡人﹐普通人2 [C] literary a human being【文】人