lethal
adj
ˈliːθəl
adj
1
causing
death,
or
able
to
cause
death
致命的，致死的，具杀伤力的;
a
lethal
dose
of
heroin
海洛因的致死剂量
a
lethal
weapon
致命的武器
death
by
lethal
injection
注入致死剂量造成的死亡
a
lethal
cocktail
of
drink
and
pills
一种酒和药的致命混和物
[+
to
]
These
chemicals
are
lethal
to
fish.
这些化学品对鱼类是致命的。
2
likely
to
be
powerful
or
dangerous
–
often
used
humorously
[非正式] 危险的，要命的〔常为幽默用法〕
informal
They
were
all
drinking
lethal
amounts
of
tequila!
他们都在不要命地喝特奎拉酒！
Higher
taxes
and
higher
inflation
were
a
lethal
combination
.
更高的税收加上更高的通货膨胀真是致命的组合。