lethal to/for sb/sth
表示对某人或某物致命,常接介词 to 或 for。
The poison is lethal to humans.
这种毒药对人类是致命的。
与死亡有关的;致命的;致死的;致命的。
Causing death or capable of causing death; fatal.
与死亡有关的;致命的;致死的;致命的。
Of, pertaining to, or causing death; deadly; mortal; fatal.
The snake's venom is lethal to humans.
这种蛇的毒液对人类是致命的。
用法提示:lethal 作形容词,表示“致命的”,修饰 venom。
The storm brought lethal winds that destroyed homes.
风暴带来了摧毁房屋的致命大风。
用法提示:lethal 修饰 winds,表示风力足以致命。
Improper storage of chemicals can create a lethal hazard.
化学品储存不当可能造成致命的危险。
用法提示:lethal 修饰 hazard,强调危险会导致死亡。
表示对某人或某物致命,常接介词 to 或 for。
The poison is lethal to humans.
这种毒药对人类是致命的。
常与 dose, amount, level 等词搭配。
He ingested a lethal dose of cyanide.
他摄入了致命剂量的氰化物。
修饰 weapon, force, injection 等名词。
The knife was used as a lethal weapon.
这把刀被用作致命武器。
与 potentially, almost, less 等副词连用。
The condition can be potentially lethal if untreated.
如果不治疗,这种情况可能会致命。
grammar · medium
易错句子The accident was lethal.
正确表达The accident was fatal.
「lethal」强调具有致死能力(如武器、毒药),而「fatal」强调导致死亡的结果(如事故、疾病)。这里描述事故的结果,应使用「fatal」。
grammar · medium
易错句子He carried a lethal into the room.
正确表达He carried a lethal weapon into the room.
「lethal」是形容词,不能单独作名词使用,必须修饰一个名词(如 weapon, dose)。错误地将其用作名词,导致了不完整的表达。
grammar · medium
易错句子She made a lethal mistake in the exam.
正确表达She made a fatal mistake in the exam.
「lethal」通常用于描述物理上的致命性,而不用于抽象的错误。表示严重错误时,常用「fatal mistake」。这里搭配不当,应改为「fatal」。
致命武器
Police said the suspect was carrying a lethal weapon.
警方称嫌疑人携带了一件致命武器。
致死剂量
Even a tiny amount can be a lethal dose for a child.
即使极小的量对儿童来说也可能是致死剂量。
注射死刑
The state carried out the execution by lethal injection.
该州以注射死刑的方式执行了处决。
致命武力
Officers may use lethal force only as a last resort.
警员只有在万不得已时才能使用致命武力。
致命的组合
Speeding and thick fog are a lethal combination.
超速加上浓雾是致命的组合。
致命一击
The falling rock struck him a lethal blow.
落下的岩石给了他致命一击。
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