Definitions
adj. Causing someone's death.
致命的
adj. Causing something to fail completely.
毁灭性的；导致失败的
Example
These wild mushrooms can be fatal if you eat them.
这些野生蘑菇吃了可能会致命。
Lower speed limits near schools can reduce the risk of fatal accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists.
降低学校附近的限速可以减少涉及行人和骑车人的致命事故风险。
Collocations
- fatal accident
- fatal injury
- fatal flaw
- prove fatal
Word family
- fatally (adv.)
- fatality (n.)
Synonyms
- deadly
- lethal
Antonyms
- non-fatal
Usage tip
fatal强调致死或导致失败；fateful指影响重大的。
FAQ
- What does fatal mean?
- Causing someone's death. Causing something to fail completely.
- How is fatal pronounced?
- UK /ˈfeɪtəl/, US /ˈfeɪtəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
