Deadly Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

deadly

adjective

快速理解

What does "Deadly" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Deadly"?

「deadly」主要形容能導致死亡的事物,或極度嚴重、有效的情況。

  1. 1

    致命的

    EN: causing or able to cause death

    翻譯: 能導致死亡的;致命的

  2. 2

    極度的

    EN: extremely serious or dangerous

    翻譯: 極度嚴重或危險的

  3. 3

    極有效的

    EN: extremely effective or accurate

    翻譯: 極度有效或精準的

  4. 4

    死氣沉沉的

    EN: resembling death in appearance or atmosphere

    翻譯: 外觀或氣氛如死亡般沉寂的

小提醒:注意「deadly」與「deathly」的區別。「deadly」通常指「致命的」,而「deathly」更常描述「如死亡般的(寂靜、蒼白等)」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Deadly" in English

How to pronounce "Deadly" in English?"Deadly" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Deadly" from YouTube Videos

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The fumes are deadly to me, but also deadly to the mites.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Deadly"?How does "Deadly" change by context?

1. causing or likely to cause death

致命的,致死的

The snake's venom is deadly to humans.

這種蛇的毒液對人類是致命的。

He was charged with using a deadly weapon.

他被指控使用致命武器。

2. extremely effective or accurate

極度有效的;極度準確的

She has a deadly aim with a bow and arrow.

她射箭的準頭極度精準。

The comedian's deadly wit left the audience in stitches.

那位喜劇演員極度犀利的機智讓觀眾笑到不行。

3. extreme or complete

極度的;完全的

The two rivals are deadly enemies.

這兩位對手是死敵。

There was a deadly silence after his announcement.

他宣布之後,現場陷入一片死寂。

4. very boring or dull

非常無聊的;極度沉悶的

The meeting was deadly; I almost fell asleep.

那場會議非常無聊,我差點睡著。

He has a deadly serious personality.

他的個性極度嚴肅沉悶。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Deadly"?How to make natural sentences with "Deadly"?
PatternMeaningExample
deadly + noun致命的…The snake's venom is a deadly poison. (這條蛇的毒液是致命的毒藥。)
deadly + adjective…得要命的,極其…的The two boxers are deadly serious about winning. (這兩位拳擊手對獲勝極其認真。)
be deadly to + noun對…是致命的This chemical is deadly to aquatic life. (這種化學物質對水生生物是致命的。)
deadly + adverb極度地,死一般地The room fell deadly silent after the announcement. (宣布之後,房間陷入死一般的寂靜。)
a deadly combination of + noun(s)…的致命組合His illness was a deadly combination of pneumonia and heart failure. (他的病是肺炎與心臟衰竭的致命組合。)

用法說明

How is "Deadly" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Deadly"?

deadly 與 fatal 的區別

  • deadly 強調具有致命的能力或性質,可用於描述武器、疾病、毒藥等,也常用於比喻極度危險或有害的事物。
  • fatal 則強調結果是致命的、導致死亡的,常用於描述傷勢、事故、錯誤或疾病等最終導致死亡的結果。
  • 在描述疾病時,deadly disease 指這種疾病本身是致命的;fatal illness 則指該疾病在特定情況下導致了死亡。
  • 在比喻用法中,deadly 更為常見,如 deadly serious(極其嚴肅)、deadly dull(極其乏味)。 EN: The snake's venom is deadly. 翻譯: 這條蛇的毒液是致命的。

EN:The driver suffered fatal injuries in the crash.

翻譯:駕駛在車禍中受了致命傷。

EN:He made a deadly mistake in the negotiation.

翻譯:他在談判中犯了一個極其嚴重的錯誤。

EN:The pilot's error proved fatal to the mission.

翻譯:飛行員的失誤最終導致了任務的失敗。

總結建議

描述「可能導致死亡」的性質或能力時用 deadly,強調「最終導致死亡」的結果時則用 fatal

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Deadly" and similar words?How to choose "Deadly" vs alternatives?

deadly vs fatal

兩者皆可指「致命的」,但 "deadly" 更常用於描述可能導致死亡的事物或情況,而 "fatal" 則更強調結果已確定為死亡。

deadly vs lethal

"deadly" 與 "lethal" 常可互換,但 "lethal" 更技術性,特指設計用於殺戮或必然致死的東西。

deadly vs mortal

"deadly" 描述可能致死的事物,"mortal" 則更常指人類終將死亡的本質,或用於文學中描述致命傷或敵人。

口語用法

How is "Deadly" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Deadly"?

引述

在口語中,有時會用「deadly」來引述或模仿他人的誇張說法,語氣常帶點諷刺或戲謔。 EN: He said the meeting was "deadly boring," and honestly, he wasn't wrong. 翻譯: 他說那場會議「無聊得要命」,說實話,他還真沒說錯。

EN:She described the chili as "deadly spicy," but I found it pretty mild.

翻譯:她把那辣椒形容得「辣得要死」,但我覺得它挺溫和的。

語氣強調

「deadly」在非正式對話中,常用來極度強調某種負面特質,不一定與死亡直接相關,而是表示「極度的」、「要命的」。 EN: This silence is deadly awkward. Someone please say something. 翻譯: 這沉默尷尬得要命。誰快說點什麼吧。

EN:I have a deadly serious question to ask you.

翻譯:我有個極度嚴肅的問題要問你。

停頓填充

在猶豫或思考時,有時會用「deadly」作為一個誇張的填充詞,來強調接下來要描述的情況有多糟糕或多極端。 EN: The exam was... deadly. I'm pretty sure I failed. 翻譯: 那場考試真是…要命。我很確定我考砸了。

EN:His cooking is, well, deadly. Let's just order takeout.

翻譯:他的廚藝嘛,呃,真是要命。我們還是叫外賣吧。

正式寫作注意:在學術、商業或正式書面文件中,應避免將「deadly」用於上述口語的誇張或填充用法。請使用更精確、正式的詞彙,如「extremely」、「fatal」、「lethal」或「profoundly」來表達相應的含義。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Deadly"?What fixed phrases with "Deadly" should I remember?

deadly weapon

deadly + noun

致命武器

deadly sin

deadly + noun

死罪,重罪

deadly serious

deadly + adjective

極其嚴肅的,非常認真的

deadly accurate

deadly + adjective

極度精準的

deadly enemy

deadly + noun

死敵

deadly disease

deadly + noun

致命疾病

deadly force

deadly + noun

致命武力

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Deadly"?Which "Deadly" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×The snake moved deadly towards its prey.

The snake moved in a deadly way towards its prey. / The snake moved fatally towards its prey.

"deadly" 主要用作形容詞,修飾名詞。當需要修飾動詞(描述動作的方式)時,應使用副詞 "fatally" 或改用 "in a deadly way" 的片語。

×The accident was deadly for three people.

The accident was fatal to three people. / The accident resulted in three deadly injuries.

描述事件或傷害「導致死亡」時,常用 "fatal" 來修飾事件或傷害本身(如 a fatal accident)。"deadly" 更常直接描述具有致命能力的事物(如 a deadly weapon, a deadly disease)。在表示「對...是致命的」時,慣用搭配是 "fatal to"。

×There was a deadly silence in the room after the news.

There was a deathly silence in the room after the news.

"deathly" 意為「如死一般的」,常用於描述寂靜、蒼白等狀態(deathly silence, deathly pale)。"deadly" 則強調「導致死亡的能力」或「極度的」(但可能導致嚴重後果)。此處應使用 "deathly" 來比喻寂靜的程度。

×He made a deadly mistake in the calculation.

He made a fatal mistake in the calculation.

雖然 "deadly" 可以比喻「極度的、嚴重的」,但與 "mistake", "error", "flaw" 等抽象名詞搭配時,更常用 "fatal" 來強調其「導致徹底失敗」的後果(如 a fatal error, a fatal flaw)。"deadly" 更常與具體的、能直接造成物理傷害的事物搭配。

×That movie was deadly boring.

That movie was incredibly boring. / That movie was deathly boring.

在非正式英式英語中,"deadly" 有時用作副詞意為「非常」,但此用法不普遍且被視為非標準或方言。在正式或學習情境中,應避免此用法。美式英語中更常用 "incredibly", "extremely" 或使用 "deathly"(如 deathly boring)來表達類似概念。

×He is a deadly serious person. (meaning he might cause death)

He is a deadly serious person. (meaning he is extremely serious)

"deadly serious" 是一個固定片語,意為「極其認真、嚴肅」,並非指「會致人於死地的認真」。學習者可能誤解 "deadly" 在此片語中的意思。此處 "deadly" 是加強語氣的副詞(非正式但可接受),意為 "extremely"。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Deadly"?What are tense/participle forms of "Deadly"?
deadlier(comparative)deadliest(superlative)