mortally
UK/'mɔrtəli/US/'mɔ:t(ә)li/
B2
Definitions
adv.
In a way that causes death; fatally
致命地
adv.
To an extreme degree
极度地
Root Breakdown
Native Englishmortalroot
+
-lyin the manner of
=mortally
mortal + -ly (adverb) = 'fatally.' In set phrases like 'mortally afraid' it weakens to an intensifier meaning 'extremely.'
Common Collocations
- 1.mortally wounded受致命伤
- 2.mortally afraid极度害怕
- 3.mortally offended深感被冒犯
Example Sentences
- 1.
The soldier was mortally wounded in the final assault.
- 2.
She was mortally afraid of being found out.