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fatal

UK/'feitәl/US
IELTSTOEFLGREB2

Definitions

adj.

Causing death or irreversible disaster; having extremely serious or destructive consequences.

致命的,灾难性的,决定性的

n.

A death resulting from an accident or disaster; a fatal error causing a program to crash.

致命事故;致命错误

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
fatstem
+
alrelating to, having the nature of
=fatal

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The car accident proved to be fatal for one of the passengers.

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