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