life-threatening

英 [laɪf 'θretnɪŋ] 美 [laɪf 'θretnɪŋ]

• adj. 威胁生命的；致命的

英英释义

Adjective:

1. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm;

   "a dangerous operation"
   "a grave situation"
   "a grave illness"
   "grievous bodily harm"
   "a serious wound"
   "a serious turn of events"
   "a severe case of pneumonia"
   "a life-threatening disease"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. DWI has become a growing threat to life in Taiwan.
   在台湾醉酒驾车成为日益威胁生命的重要因素。
2. Prompt diagnosis and appropriate management of subperiosteal abscess are essential to not only avoid life threatening complications but also preserve visual acuity of the patient.
   立即诊断和适当处置是避免威胁生命的并发症和维持病人视力所必需的。
3. On the other hand, laparoscopic repair can be associated with life?threatening, and in some instances, fatal complications.
   与传统方法和无张力方法不同，腹腔镜方法却可能伴随着严重，甚至致命的并发症。
4. Only lottery tickets and petrol outsell Britain's favourite fruit - and now a deadly fungus is threatening its existence.
   只有乐透券和汽油的销售量胜过英国最受欢迎的水果，但现在一种致命的真菌正在威胁其生存。

近反义词

【近义词】

• severe 严厉的
• dangerous 危险的
• serious 严肃的
• grave 坟墓
• lethal 致命的
• incurable 不能医治的
• deadly 致命的
• critical 批评的
• fatal 致命的
• acute 严重的
• mortal 致命的
• grievous 痛苦的