1. | (可能)致命的,致死的causing or likely to cause death |
a deadly weapon/disease 致命的武器╱疾病 | |
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. 恐怖分子故意要同平民百姓玩死亡游戏。 |
2. | [obn] 极度的;十足的;彻底的extreme; complete |
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。 |
3. | 非常有效的;无法防御的extremely effective, so that no defence is possible |
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。 |
4. | (informal) 枯燥的;令人厌烦的very boring |
The lecture was absolutely deadly. 这讲座简直无聊透了。 |