区别辨析deadly、fatal、mortal与lethal

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这些形容词均表示“致命的”之意。

deadly : 指能致命或实际已致命的事物，也可指企图致死他人的人。

• a deadly virus 致命的病毒
• a deadly weapon 致命的武器

• This illness is fatal in almost all cases. 这种病几乎是不治之症。
• the fatal shooting of an unarmed 15-year-old 对手无寸铁的15岁少年的致命枪击

• a mortal blow/wound 致命的一击 / 伤口
• to be in mortal danger 处于极度的危险之中
• Her reputation suffered a mortal blow as a result of the scandal. 这一丑闻毁了她的名声。
• For all men are mortal. 人终有一死。

• Three minutes after the fire started, the house was full of lethal fumes. 起火3分钟后，房子里充满了致命的毒气。
• In the car the police found guns, knives, and other lethal weapons (= weapons that can kill). 警察在车里找到了枪支、刀具及其他一些凶器。
• A 59-year-old man was executed by lethal injection (= by having a poisonous substance put into his body) this morning. 今晨一位59岁的男性罪犯被执行注射死刑。
• That combination of tiredness and alcohol is lethal (= has a very bad effect). 身体的疲劳加上酒精的作用会产生非常严重的后果。