life-or-death
短语a. 生死攸关的
别名
life-and-death
life or death
释义与例句
adj.
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1.
Of critical importance to the survival of a living organism.
Good camoflouge is life or death for many animals in the wild.
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2.
Having death as a possible or even likely outcome; perilous.
Ascending Mount Everest can be life or death for an inexperienced climber.
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3.
Of critical importance to the success of a particular endeavor.
习语Obtaining financing was a life-or-death matter for the research.