deadly

adjective

/ˈdedli/

(comparative deadlier, superlative deadliest)

More deadly and deadliest are the usual forms. You can also use most deadly.

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causing or likely to cause death（可能）致命的，致死的 synonym lethal
- 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。
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[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。
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。
(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。
(also deathly)
like a dead person; suggesting death（可能）致命的，致死的