deadly
adjective /ˈdedli/
/ˈdedli/
(comparative deadlier, superlative deadliest)
More deadly and deadliest are the usual forms. You can also use most deadly.- causing or likely to cause death
（可能）致命的，致死的 - a deadly weapon/disease
致命的武器／疾病 - He was charged with possession of a deadly weapon.
他被指控持有致命武器。 - deadly poison
剧毒 - The cobra is one of the world's deadliest snakes.
眼镜蛇是世界上最致命的蛇类之一。 - The terrorists have chosen to play a deadly game with the civilian population.
恐怖分子决意要同平民百姓玩死亡游戏。 - (figurative) The loss of skills training was deadly for the economy.
技能培训的损失对经济来说是致命的。
- a deadly weapon/disease
- [only before noun] extreme; complete
极度的；十足的；彻底的 - I'm in deadly earnest.
我是非常认真的。 - We sat in deadly silence.
我们默不作声地坐着。 - They are deadly enemies (= are full of hatred for each other).
他们是不共戴天的仇敌。 - The missile found its target with deadly accuracy.
导弹极其准确地找到了目标。
- I'm in deadly earnest.
- extremely effective, so that no defence is possible
非常有效的；无法防御的 - His aim is deadly (= so accurate that he can kill easily).
他弹无虚发。 - 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。 - The man possessed an absolutely deadly charm.
这个人拥有绝对致命的魅力。
- His aim is deadly (= so accurate that he can kill easily).
- (informal) very boring
枯燥的；令人厌烦的 - The lecture was absolutely deadly.
这讲座简直无聊透了。
- The lecture was absolutely deadly.
- (also deathly)like a dead person; suggesting death
（可能）致命的，致死的
词源Old English dēadlīc ‘mortal, in danger of death’ (see dead, -ly).