deadly

adj.

1. （可能）致命的，致死的
   causing or likely to cause death
   1. a deadly weapon/disease
      致命的武器 / 疾病
   2. deadly poison
      剧毒
   3. The cobra is one of the world's deadliest snakes.
      眼镜蛇是世界上毒性最剧烈的蛇类之一。
   4. The terrorists have chosen to play a deadly game with the civilian population.
      恐怖分子故意要同平民百姓做死亡游戏。
2. 极度的；十足的；彻底的
   extreme; complete
   1. I'm in deadly earnest .
      我是非常认真的。
   2. We sat in deadly silence .
      我们默不作声地坐着。
   3. They are deadly enemies (= are full of hatred for each other) .
      他们是不共戴天的仇敌。
3. 非常有效的；无法防御的
   extremely effective, so that no defence is possible
   1. His aim is deadly (= so accurate that he can kill easily) .
      他弹无虚发。
   2. 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。
4. 枯燥的；令人厌烦的
   very boring
   1. The lecture was absolutely deadly.
      那场讲座简直无聊透了。

adv.

1. 极其；非常
   extremely
   1. deadly pale/cold
      死一般地苍白；冷得要死
2. 极其；非常
   extremely
   1. deadly pale/cold
      死一般地苍白；冷得要死

1. ADJ-GRADED 致命的;致死的
   If something is deadly, it is likely or able to cause someone's death, or has already caused someone's death.
   1. He was acquitted on charges of assault with a deadly weapon.
      他被判用致命武器袭击他人的罪名不成立。
   2. ...a deadly disease currently affecting dolphins...
      目前正在威胁海豚生命的致命疾病
   3. Passive smoking can be deadly too...
      被动吸烟也可能会致命。
   4. The authorities are looking into last week's deadly gas explosions.
      当局正在调查上周发生的恶性瓦斯爆炸事件。
2. ADJ-GRADED 为达目的不择手段的;阴险毒辣的;冷酷无情的
   If you describe a person or their behaviour as deadly, you mean that they will do or say anything to get what they want, without caring about other people.
   1. His mother's voice was one he knew; ice cold and deadly...
      母亲的声音是他很熟悉的：冰冷、无情。
   2. The Duchess levelled a deadly look at Nikko.
      女公爵目光冷峻地盯着尼科。
3. ADJ 非常乏味的;极其无聊的
   If you describe someone or something as deadly, you mean that you think they are very dull and boring.
   1. She finds these parties deadly.
      她觉得这些聚会无聊极了。
4. ADV (尤用于强调令人不快或不受欢迎的特质) 极其，非常
   You can use deadly to emphasize that something has a particular quality, especially an unpleasant or undesirable quality.
   1. Broadcast news was accurate and reliable but deadly dull...
      新闻广播准确可靠但却非常枯燥。
   2. The north wind was bitter and deadly cold...
      北风寒冷刺骨。
   3. The United States had been deadly serious in its threat of military action.
      美国威胁说要采取军事行动绝对是认真的。
5. ADJ-GRADED 极有害的;破坏性的
   A deadly situation has unpleasant or dangerous consequences.
   1. ...the deadly combination of low expectations and low achievement.
      糟糕的是期望值低，收获也低
   2. It is here that most students fall into a subtle and deadly trap.
      正是在这一点上大多数学生落入了一个不易察觉但却非常危险的陷阱。
6. ADJ-GRADED (敌人或对手)殊死的，不共戴天的
   Deadly enemies or rivals fight or compete with each other in a very aggressive way.
   1. The two became deadly enemies...
      这两人成了死敌。
   2. That would make the competition between rival suppliers even deadlier.
      那将使得对立供应商之间的竞争更加你死我活。
7. ADJ-GRADED (运动员或其动作）极富技巧性的，极难防御的
   In sport, deadly players and actions are extremely skilful and successful.
   1. ...the fastest and deadliest bowlers in world cricket today.
      当今世界板球界速度最快、最具杀伤力的投手

1. She took the gun and blazed away with calm and deadly accuracy.
   她拿起枪，冷静地连续射击，弹无虚发。
2. They took him to the station and booked him for assault with a deadly weapon.
   他们把他带到警察局，把他用致命武器袭击他人的罪行记录在案。
3. He was acquitted on charges of assault with a deadly weapon.
   他被判用致命武器袭击他人的罪名不成立。
4. Passive smoking can be deadly too
   被动吸烟也可能会致命。
5. The authorities are looking into last week's deadly gas explosions.
   当局正在调查上周发生的恶性瓦斯爆炸事件。
6. His mother's voice was one he knew; ice cold and deadly
   母亲的声音是他很熟悉的：冰冷、无情。
7. The Duchess levelled a deadly look at Nikko.
   女公爵目光冷峻地盯着尼科。
8. She finds these parties deadly.
   她觉得这些聚会无聊极了。
9. Broadcast news was accurate and reliable but deadly dull
   新闻广播准确可靠但却非常枯燥。
10. The north wind was bitter and deadly cold
    北风寒冷刺骨。
11. The United States had been deadly serious in its threat of military action.
    美国威胁说要采取军事行动绝对是认真的。
12. It is here that most students fall into a subtle and deadly trap.
    正是在这一点上大多数学生落入了一个不易察觉但却非常危险的陷阱。
13. The two became deadly enemies
    这两人成了死敌。
14. That would make the competition between rival suppliers even deadlier.
    那将使得对立供应商之间的竞争更加你死我活。
15. 'Whatever you say,' he said in a deadly flat voice. 'I'll sit here and wait.'
    “不管你说什么，我都会坐在这里等。”他用一种极为平淡的声音说道。
16. Gluttony is a deadly sin.
    暴饮暴食是七宗罪之一。
17. Both mushrooms look innocuous but are in fact deadly
    这两种蘑菇看起来似乎都无害，实际上却是致命的。
18. The Energy Department plans to solidify the deadly waste in a high-tech billion-dollar factory.
    能源部计划在造价几十亿美元的高科技工厂里将那些致命的废料固态化。
19. The two together are particularly deadly.
    二者相加尤为致命。
20. It is very unnerving to find out that someone you see every day is carrying a potentially deadly virus.
    发现朝夕相处的人竟携带着一种可能致命的病毒是一件令人很不安的事情。
21. It is deadly still.
    寂静无声。
22. In its quiet way, mass advertising has been deadly and inexorable.
    大宗广告暗中执掌着生杀大权，并且是毫不留情的。
23. There was a sort of friendship between the two men, who were all the while deadly rivals.
    这两个男的素来是冤家对头，如今竟有了一种友情。
24. His aim is deadly.
    他弹无虚发。
25. Envy is not just a deadly sin, it is also an emotional reality.
    嫉妒不单是一种致命的原罪，还是一种实实在在的感情。
26. Greed is one of the seven deadly sins.
    贪婪是七罪宗之一。
27. The terrorists have chosen to play a deadly game with the civilian population.
    恐怖分子故意要同平民百姓做死亡游戏。
28. I was deadly sleepy.
    我困极了。
29. This was because sex and drugs became deadly.
    因为性和毒品成为致命的问题。
30. Adams and I were deadly enemies.
    亚当斯和我是不共戴天的死敌。

  deadly fatal mortal【导航词义：致命的】

  deadly adj. 致命的

〔辨析〕指事物（如疾病、武器等）致命的。

  fatal adj. 致命的，灾难性的

〔辨析〕强调死亡的不可避免性，多用于指疾病；还可指造成失败或毁灭性后果的。

  mortal adj. 致命的，非常危急的

〔辨析〕主要指伤口等致命的，或情况非常危急的。

adj

1. (of a disease) having a rapid course and violent effect

2. causing or capable of causing death
   1. a fatal accident
   2. a deadly enemy
   3. mortal combat
   4. a mortal illness

   Synonym:    deathlymortal

3. of an instrument of certain death
   1. deadly poisons
   2. lethal weapon
   3. a lethal injection

   Synonym:    lethal

4. exceedingly harmful

   Synonym:    banefulperniciouspestilent

5. involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death
   1. the seven deadly sins

   Synonym:    mortal(a)

6. extremely poisonous or injurious
   1. venomous snakes
   2. a virulent insect bite

   Synonym:    venomousvirulent

adv

1. (used as intensives) extremely
   1. she was madly in love
   2. deadly dull
   3. deadly earnest
   4. deucedly clever
   5. insanely jealous

   Synonym:    madlyinsanelydeucedlydevilishly

2. as if dead

   Synonym:    lifelessly