Definitions
adj. Causing death or likely to cause death.
致命的
adv. Extremely or completely, especially with certain adjectives.
极其；非常
Example
These pretty mushrooms can be deadly if you eat them.
这些漂亮的蘑菇如果吃下去，可能会致命。
Improved access to clean drinking water can prevent deadly diseases in communities with inadequate sanitation.
让卫生设施不足的社区更容易获得清洁饮用水，可以预防致命疾病。
Collocations
- a deadly disease
- a deadly poison
- deadly serious
- deadly dull
Word family
- dead (adj.)
- death (n.)
- die (v.)
Synonyms
- lethal
- fatal
Antonyms
- harmless
Usage tip
虽以-ly结尾，deadly也常作形容词，意为致命的。
FAQ
- What does deadly mean?
- Causing death or likely to cause death. Extremely or completely, especially with certain adjectives.
- How is deadly pronounced?
- UK /ˈdedli/, US /ˈdedli/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
