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mortal

🇬🇧 UK/'mɔːt(ə)l/🇺🇸 US/'mɒ:tәl/
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Definitions

adj.

Subject to death; causing death; deadly or fatal.

终有一死的;致命的

n.

A human being, as opposed to a god or immortal creature.

凡人,普通人

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
mortdeath, die
+
alrelating to, having the nature of
=mortal

Common Collocations

  • 1.mortal wound致命伤
  • 2.mortal enemy死对头
  • 3.mortal sin致命罪恶

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    All mortal creatures must eventually face death.

  • 2.

    All [mortal] beings must eventually face inevitable death.

  • 3.

    The [mortal] wound caused him to collapse immediately.

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