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
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/ˈmɔ:tl ||; ˈmɔrtḷ/noun
[C] (formal 正式) a human being 人;凡人