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mortal mortal ★★☆☆☆/mɔ͟ː(r)t(ə)l/1[ADJ	形容词]终有一死的；不能永生的 If you refer to the fact that people are mortal, you mean that they have to die and cannot live for ever. A man is deliberately designed to be mortal. He grows, he ages, and he dies.人注定终有一死：长大、衰老，然后消亡。mortalityShe has suddenly come face to face with her own mortality.她突然间陷入了直面死亡的境地。2[N-COUNT	可数名词]凡人；肉眼凡胎；普通人 You can describe someone as a mortal when you want to say that they are an  ordinary person. Tickets seem unobtainable to the ordinary mortal.普通人好像根本买不到票。...impossible needs for any mere mortal to meet.但凡世人皆不可能达到的要求3[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]极其严重的；致命的 You can use mortal to show that something is very serious or may cause death.   [ADJ n]The police were defending themselves and others against mortal danger...警察在保护自己和他人免遭致命危险。Broadcasting was regarded at the time as the mortal enemy of live music-making.广播当时被视为是现场音乐表演的死对头。mortallyHe falls, mortally wounded.他倒下了，伤得很重。4[ADJ	形容词]极度的；极大的 You can use mortal to emphasize that a feeling is extremely great or severe.   [ADJ n]  [emphasis]When self-esteem is high, we lose our mortal fear of jealousy.自信心很强时，我们不再对妒忌感到极度惧怕。mortallyCandida admits to having been 'mortally embarrassed'.坎迪达承认当时“尴尬得要命”。 mortal1 adjectivemortal2 nounmortalmor‧tal1 /ˈmɔːtl $ ˈmɔːrtl/ adjective  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1not able to live for ever  OPP  immortal:  Her father’s death reminded her that she was mortal.2mortal blow/danger/wound etc a)something very serious that may cause the end of something:  The computer has dealt a mortal blow to traditional printing methods. Our health service is in mortal danger. b)something that causes death or may cause death → lethal:  Near the end of the battle, he received a mortal wound. the screams of men in mortal combat (=fighting until one person kills the other)3mortal enemy/foe an enemy that you hate very much and will always hate:  He glared at Claudia as if she were his mortal enemy.4mortal fear/dread/terror extreme fear:  She lives in mortal fear of her husband’s anger.5somebody’s mortal remains formal someone’s body, after they have died:  the churchyard where his mortal remains lie  (=where his body is buried)6literary human – used especially when comparing humans with gods, spirits etc:  Both gods and mortal men found her captivating.7mortal coil literary life or the state of being alive:  when Hubbard shuffled off this mortal coil (=died)mortal1 adjectivemortal2 nounmortalmortal2 noun [countable]  Examples Collocations Phrases 1lesser/ordinary/mere mortals ordinary people, as compared with people who are more important, more powerful, or more skilled – used humorously:  She dines in the executive suite, while we lesser mortals use the staff cafeteria.2literary a human – used especially when comparing humans with gods, spirits etc → immortal

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Collins	mortal ★★☆☆☆ /mɔ͟ː(r)t(ə)l/ 1 [ADJ 形容词]终有一死的；不能永生的 If you refer to the fact that people are mortal, you mean that they have to die and cannot live for ever. A man is deliberately designed to be mortal. He grows, he ages, and he dies. 人注定终有一死：长大、衰老，然后消亡。 mortality She has suddenly come face to face with her own mortality. 她突然间陷入了直面死亡的境地。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]凡人；肉眼凡胎；普通人 You can describe someone as a mortal when you want to say that they are an ordinary person. Tickets seem unobtainable to the ordinary mortal. 普通人好像根本买不到票。 ...impossible needs for any mere mortal to meet. 但凡世人皆不可能达到的要求 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]极其严重的；致命的 You can use mortal to show that something is very serious or may cause death. [ADJ n] The police were defending themselves and others against mortal danger... 警察在保护自己和他人免遭致命危险。 Broadcasting was regarded at the time as the mortal enemy of live music-making. 广播当时被视为是现场音乐表演的死对头。 mortally He falls, mortally wounded. 他倒下了，伤得很重。 4 [ADJ 形容词]极度的；极大的 You can use mortal to emphasize that a feeling is extremely great or severe. [ADJ n] [emphasis] When self-esteem is high, we lose our mortal fear of jealousy. 自信心很强时，我们不再对妒忌感到极度惧怕。 mortally Candida admits to having been 'mortally embarrassed'. 坎迪达承认当时“尴尬得要命”。
Oxford	mor·tal / ˈmɔːtl ; NAmE ˈmɔːrtl / adjective , noun mortal mortals adjective 1 that cannot live for ever and must die 不能永生的；终将死亡的 ◆ We are all mortal. 我们都总有一死。 OPP immortal 2 ( literary) causing death or likely to cause death; very serious 导致死亡的；致命的；非常危急的 ◆ a mortal blow/wound 致命的一击╱伤口 ◆ to be in mortal danger 处于极度的危险之中 ◆ ( figurative) Her reputation suffered a mortal blow as a result of the scandal. 这一丑闻毁了她的名声。 ☞compare fatal (1 ) 3 [only before noun ] ( formal) lasting until death 至死方休的；不共戴天的 SYN deadly ◆ mortal enemies 不共戴天的敌人 ◆ They were locked in mortal combat (= a fight that will only end with the death of one of them). 他们陷入了一场你死我活的争斗中。 4 [only before noun ] ( formal) (of fear, etc. 恐惧等 ) extreme 极端的；非常大的 ◆ We lived in mortal dreadof him discovering our secret. 因为害怕他发现我们的秘密，我们终日惶恐不安。 noun ( often humorous) a human, especially an ordinary person with little power or influence 人；凡人；普通人 SYN human being ◆ old stories about gods and mortals 关于天神和凡人的古老传说 ◆ ( humorous) Such things are not for mere mortalslike ourselves. 这种事不会落在我们这样的凡夫俗子身上。 ◆ ( humorous) She can deal with complicated numbers in her head, but we lesser mortalsneed calculators! 她可以心算复杂的数字，而我们常人就需要计算器！ mor·tal / ˈmɔːtl ; NAmE ˈmɔːrtl /
LDC	mortal1 adjective mortal2 noun mortalmor‧tal1 /ˈmɔːtl $ ˈmɔːrtl/ adjective Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1not able to live for ever OPP immortal: Her father’s death reminded her that she was mortal.2mortal blow/danger/wound etc a)something very serious that may cause the end of something: The computer has dealt a mortal blow to traditional printing methods. Our health service is in mortal danger. b)something that causes death or may cause death → lethal: Near the end of the battle, he received a mortal wound. the screams of men in mortal combat (=fighting until one person kills the other)3mortal enemy/foe an enemy that you hate very much and will always hate: He glared at Claudia as if she were his mortal enemy.4mortal fear/dread/terror extreme fear: She lives in mortal fear of her husband’s anger.5somebody’s mortal remains formal someone’s body, after they have died: the churchyard where his mortal remains lie (=where his body is buried)6literary human – used especially when comparing humans with gods, spirits etc: Both gods and mortal men found her captivating.7mortal coil literary life or the state of being alive: when Hubbard shuffled off this mortal coil (=died) mortal1 adjective mortal2 noun mortalmortal2 noun [countable] Examples Collocations Phrases 1lesser/ordinary/mere mortals ordinary people, as compared with people who are more important, more powerful, or more skilled – used humorously: She dines in the executive suite, while we lesser mortals use the staff cafeteria.2literary a human – used especially when comparing humans with gods, spirits etc → immortal
WDF	mortal [ˈmɔ:tl] CET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFLIELTS n13707 996 50 417 215 110 204 j9728 1801 150 797 336 189 329 ADJ9541 59812 NOUN12918 32972 Spoken: 310610307 mortals[2159] 凡人(47%)，致命的(30%)，不共戴天的(11%)，极度的(6%)，终有一死的(6%) adj.凡人的；致死的；终有一死的；不共戴天的 n.人类，凡人 n.(Mortal)人名；(法、葡)莫塔尔

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