mortal
名詞
定義 mortal 名詞
- Countable
A human being, especially an ordinary one, who is subject to death and not divine.
The club only allows celebrities to enter; mere mortals are not permitted.
Even superheroes are mere mortals in this high-risk profession.
I'm just a mortal, I make mistakes.
形容詞
定義 mortal 形容詞
Subject to death; destined to die.
We are all mortal, so let’s cherish every day.
As sentient beings, we all know that we are mortal.
All living creatures are mortal; it's an inescapable fact of life.
Causing or liable to cause death; fatal.
He suffered a mortal blow and immediately fell to the ground.
Exposure to toxic chemicals can lead to mortal diseases.
The clash of those two political ideologies could result in a mortal conflict.
片語 mortal 形容詞
- mortal dread/fear/terror
A state of extreme fear, anxiety, or apprehension about someone or something.
• Ever since the accident, he has lived in mortal dread of driving.
- mortal enemy, danger, threat, etc.
A very serious and dangerous enemy, threat, or situation.
• After years of competition, they have become mortal enemies.