deathly

FREQ #28349

a. 死一般的 adv. 像死一样地

发音

UK /ˈdɛθli/
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词形变化

deathlier 比较级 deathlier deathliest more deathly 比较级 deathliest 最高级 most deathly 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Appearing as though dead, or on the verge of death.

    He has a deathly pallor.

  2. 2.

    Deadly, fatal, causing death.

  3. 3.

    Extreme.

    He has a deathly fear of crocodiles.

adv.
  1. 1.

    In a way that resembles death.

    He was deathly pale.

  2. 2.

    Extremely, dreadfully.

    The water was deathly cold.

    He was deathly afraid of crocodiles.

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词源

From Middle English dethlich, from Old English dēaþlīċ, equivalent to death + -ly.

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