mortal

名詞

UK/ˈmɔː.tᵊl/
US/ˈmɔːr.t̬ᵊl/

定義 mortal 名詞

  1. 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

UK/ˈmɔː.tᵊl/
US/ˈmɔːr.t̬ᵊl/

定義 mortal 形容詞

  1. 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.

  2. 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.