mortal

adj.致命的；不共戴天的；终有一死的；极度的

n.凡人，人类

adj.

1. 不能永生的；终将死亡的
   that cannot live for ever and must die
   1. We are all mortal.
      我们都总有一死。
2. 导致死亡的；致命的；非常危急的
   causing death or likely to cause death; very serious
   1. a mortal blow/wound
      致命的一击 / 伤口
   2. to be in mortal danger
      处于极度的危险之中
   3. Her reputation suffered a mortal blow as a result of the scandal.
      这一丑闻毁了她的名声。
3. 至死方休的；不共戴天的
   lasting until death
   1. mortal enemies
      不共戴天的敌人
   2. They were locked in mortal combat (= a fight that will only end with the death of one of them) .
      他们陷入了一场你死我活的争斗中。
4. 极端的；非常厉害的
   extreme
   1. We lived in mortal dread of him discovering our secret.
      因为害怕他发现我们的秘密，我们终日惶恐不安。

noun

1. 人；凡人；普通人
   a human, especially an ordinary person with little power or influence
   1. old stories about gods and mortals
      关于天神和凡人的古老传说
   2. Such things are not for mere mortals like ourselves.
      这种事不会落在我们这样的凡夫俗子身上。
   3. She can deal with complicated numbers in her head, but we lesser mortals need calculators!
      她可以心算复杂的数字，而我们常人就需要计算器！

adj. 凡人的；致死的；终有一死的；不共戴天的 n. 人类，凡人 n. (Mortal)人名；(法、葡)莫塔尔

名词复数形式:mortals

mortal 死亡的，致命的，终有一死的，凡人

来自拉丁语mors,死亡，词源同murder,morbid.引申词义死亡的，终有一死的，后该词用于指凡人。比较immortal.

1. For most people a heart attack is a forceful reminder that they are mortal.
   对多数人来说，心脏病发作会强烈地提醒他们终有一天自己会死去。
2. A man is deliberately designed to be mortal. He grows, he ages, and he dies.
   人注定终有一死：长大、衰老，然后消亡。
3. Tickets seem unobtainable to the ordinary mortal.
   普通人好像根本买不到票。
4. The police were defending themselves and others against mortal danger
   警察在保护自己和他人免遭致命危险。
5. Broadcasting was regarded at the time as the mortal enemy of live music-making.
   广播当时被视为是现场音乐表演的死对头。
6. When self-esteem is high, we lose our mortal fear of jealousy.
   自信心很强时，我们不再对妒忌感到极度惧怕。
7. Adultery is a mortal sin.
   通奸是不可饶恕的罪孽。
8. They are our mortal enemies.
   他们是我们不共戴天的仇敌。
9. Clearly, you don't want to make a mortal enemy of someone who will be in power for a while.
   显然，你不会冒犯一个暂时还在当权的人。
10. Light reveals the subtle alteration of things, the sly or calamitous impermanence or mortal life.
    事物的细微变动，人生的狡猾，倏忽无常，一一都在光中显露出来。
11. It's beyond mortal power to bring a dead man back to life.
    让死去的人复活是凡人做不到的。
12. We were in mortal terror of being found out.
    我们非常害怕被发现。
13. Complexity and security are mortal enemies.
    复杂性和安全性是最大的敌人。
14. If escaping from this mortal world.
    逃离了尘世的生活。
15. Not for any mortal sin, but the wickedness of my abhorrent face!
    不是因为弥天大罪，而是因了这令人憎恶的脸代表的邪恶！
16. And our nation has made a clear choice: We will confront this mortal danger to all humanity;
    而我们的国家也清晰地做出了一个选择：我们将抗击这个对全人类而言致命的危险；
17. Because they have forgotten the fact that an iron clank: we are all mortal.
    因为他们都忘记了一个铁铮铮的事实：我们都是凡人。
18. They envy us because we're mortal.
    他们羡慕我们，因为我们都是凡人。
19. Descending from olympus, he saw the makings of a god, in a mere mortal.
    他看到了一个神从奥林匹斯山上降临在他，一个凡人的面前。
20. He is our mortal enemy.
    他是我们的不共戴天的仇敌。
21. They would never compromise with mortal enemies.
    他们决不会和他们的死敌妥协。
22. All mortal beings, we have only a drop in the ocean.
    芸芸众生中，我们，只是沧海一粟。
23. Murder and blasphemy are mortal sins.
    谋杀和亵渎神明的言词都是不可饶恕的大罪。
24. Presently I heard a slight groan, and I knew it was the groan of mortal terror.
    目前我听到一个轻微的呻吟，我知道这是致命的恐怖呻吟。
25. Earth between you and I are mortal.
    尘世间你我都是凡人。
26. And we are all mortal.
    我们都是凡人。
27. Go now, mortal. I have opened a portal that will lead you to safety.
    现在去吧，人类。我已经打开了一个可以引导你通往安全地方的入口。
28. There was no mortal man who could hurt them now.
    现在没有什么凡人能够伤害他们了。
29. For near three mortal months have you trifled with my feelings, eluded me, and snubbed me;
    你不重视我的感情，躲避我，冷落我，已经整整三个月了；
30. Of this impudent mortal myself.
    这个凡人对我的无礼得到惩罚。