deadly

英 [ˈdedli]

美 [ˈdedli]

adj.  (可能)致命的，致死的; 极度的; 十足的; 彻底的; 非常有效的; 无法防御的
adv.  极其; 非常

最高级：deadliest　比较级：deadlier　

CET4考研TOEFLIELTSTEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.6026 / COCA.3513

同义词辨析

deadlyfatalmortal【导航词义：致命的】

牛津词典

adj.

• （可能）致命的，致死的
  causing or likely to cause death
  1. a deadly weapon/disease
     致命的武器 / 疾病
  2. deadly poison
     剧毒
  3. The cobra is one of the world's deadliest snakes.
     眼镜蛇是世界上毒性最剧烈的蛇类之一。
  4. The terrorists have chosen to play a deadly game with the civilian population.
     恐怖分子故意要同平民百姓做死亡游戏。
• 极度的；十足的；彻底的
  extreme; complete
  1. I'm in deadly earnest .
     我是非常认真的。
  2. We sat in deadly silence .
     我们默不作声地坐着。
  3. They are deadly enemies (= are full of hatred for each other) .
     他们是不共戴天的仇敌。
• 非常有效的；无法防御的
  extremely effective, so that no defence is possible
  1. His aim is deadly (= so accurate that he can kill easily) .
     他弹无虚发。
  2. It was the deadly striker's 11th goal of the season.
     这是杀手前锋本赛季的第11个进球。
• 枯燥的；令人厌烦的
  very boring
  1. The lecture was absolutely deadly.
     那场讲座简直无聊透了。

adv.

• 极其；非常
  extremely
  1. deadly pale/cold
     死一般地苍白；冷得要死
• 极其；非常
  extremely
  1. deadly pale/cold
     死一般地苍白；冷得要死

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 致命的;致死的
  If something isdeadly, it is likely or able to cause someone's death, or has already caused someone's death.
  1. He was acquitted on charges of assault with a deadly weapon.
     他被判用致命武器袭击他人的罪名不成立。
  2. ...a deadly disease currently affecting dolphins...
     目前正在威胁海豚生命的致命疾病
  3. Passive smoking can be deadly too...
     被动吸烟也可能会致命。
  4. The authorities are looking into last week's deadly gas explosions.
     当局正在调查上周发生的恶性瓦斯爆炸事件。
• ADJ-GRADED 为达目的不择手段的;阴险毒辣的;冷酷无情的
  If you describe a person or their behaviour asdeadly, you mean that they will do or say anything to get what they want, without caring about other people.
  1. His mother's voice was one he knew; ice cold and deadly...
     母亲的声音是他很熟悉的：冰冷、无情。
  2. The Duchess levelled a deadly look at Nikko.
     女公爵目光冷峻地盯着尼科。
• ADJ 非常乏味的;极其无聊的
  If you describe someone or something asdeadly, you mean that you think they are very dull and boring.
  1. She finds these parties deadly.
     她觉得这些聚会无聊极了。
• ADV (尤用于强调令人不快或不受欢迎的特质) 极其，非常
  You can usedeadlyto emphasize that something has a particular quality, especially an unpleasant or undesirable quality.
  1. Broadcast news was accurate and reliable but deadly dull...
     新闻广播准确可靠但却非常枯燥。
  2. The north wind was bitter and deadly cold...
     北风寒冷刺骨。
  3. The United States had been deadly serious in its threat of military action.
     美国威胁说要采取军事行动绝对是认真的。
• ADJ-GRADED 极有害的;破坏性的
  Adeadlysituation has unpleasant or dangerous consequences.
  1. ...the deadly combination of low expectations and low achievement.
     糟糕的是期望值低，收获也低
  2. It is here that most students fall into a subtle and deadly trap.
     正是在这一点上大多数学生落入了一个不易察觉但却非常危险的陷阱。
• ADJ-GRADED (敌人或对手)殊死的，不共戴天的
  Deadlyenemies or rivals fight or compete with each other in a very aggressive way.
  1. The two became deadly enemies...
     这两人成了死敌。
  2. That would make the competition between rival suppliers even deadlier.
     那将使得对立供应商之间的竞争更加你死我活。
• ADJ-GRADED (运动员或其动作）极富技巧性的，极难防御的
  In sport,deadlyplayers and actions are extremely skilful and successful.
  1. ...the fastest and deadliest bowlers in world cricket today.
     当今世界板球界速度最快、最具杀伤力的投手

英英释义

adj

• (of a disease) having a rapid course and violent effect
• causing or capable of causing death
  1. a fatal accident
  2. a deadly enemy
  3. mortal combat
  4. a mortal illness
  Synonym:deathlymortal
• of an instrument of certain death
  1. deadly poisons
  2. lethal weapon
  3. a lethal injection
  Synonym:lethal
• exceedingly harmful
  Synonym:banefulperniciouspestilent
• involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death
  1. the seven deadly sins
  Synonym:mortal(a)
• extremely poisonous or injurious
  1. venomous snakes
  2. a virulent insect bite
  Synonym:venomousvirulent

adv

• (used as intensives) extremely
  1. she was madly in love
  2. deadly dull
  3. deadly earnest
  4. deucedly clever
  5. insanely jealous
  Synonym:madlyinsanelydeucedlydevilishly
• as if dead
  Synonym:lifelessly

双语例句

• Adams and I were deadly enemies.
  亚当斯和我是不共戴天的死敌。
• She finds these parties deadly.
  她觉得这些聚会无聊极了。
• This was because sex and drugs became deadly.
  因为性和毒品成为致命的问题。
• In its quiet way, mass advertising has been deadly and inexorable.
  大宗广告暗中执掌着生杀大权，并且是毫不留情的。
• That would make the competition between rival suppliers even deadlier.
  那将使得对立供应商之间的竞争更加你死我活。
• The north wind was bitter and deadly cold
  北风寒冷刺骨。
• The Energy Department plans to solidify the deadly waste in a high-tech billion-dollar factory.
  能源部计划在造价几十亿美元的高科技工厂里将那些致命的废料固态化。
• Passive smoking can be deadly too
  被动吸烟也可能会致命。
• The authorities are looking into last week's deadly gas explosions.
  当局正在调查上周发生的恶性瓦斯爆炸事件。
• He was acquitted on charges of assault with a deadly weapon.
  他被判用致命武器袭击他人的罪名不成立。