The Open Dictionary

mortality

名詞

UK/mɔːˈtæl.ə.ti/
US/mɔːrˈtæl.ə.t̬i/

定義 mortality 名詞

  1. Uncountable(不可数名词)

    the state of being subject to death; the condition of being mortal.

    必死性；生命的有限性

    • The illness made him more aware of the limitations of life.

      这场疾病让他更加意识到生命的有限性。

    • Philosophers often contemplate the mortality of humankind.

      哲学家经常思考人类的必死性。

    • Confronting death, she realized the transience of life.

      面对死亡，她意识到了生命的短暂。

  2. C2Uncountable(不可数名词)

    the rate or number of deaths in a given population or area over a specific time period.

    死亡人数；死亡率

    • The overall mortality rate in the region has decreased.

      该地区的整体死亡率已经下降。

    • Infant mortality has significantly reduced due to medical advancements.

      由于医学的进步，婴儿死亡率显著降低。

    • Child mortality remains high in some impoverished areas.

      在一些贫困地区，儿童死亡率仍然很高。