Old English deadlic "mortal, subject to death," also "causing death;" see dead + -ly (1). Meaning "having the capacity to kill" is from late 14c. (Old English words for this included deaðbærlic, deaðberende).
1. His mother's voice was one he knew; ice cold and deadly.
母亲的声音是他很熟悉的:冰冷、无情。
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2. Broadcast news was accurate and reliable but deadly dull.
新闻广播准确可靠但却非常枯燥。
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3. She took the gun and blazed away with calm and deadly accuracy.
她拿起枪,冷静地连续射击,弹无虚发。
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4. The authorities are looking into last week's deadly gas explosions.
Old English deadlic "mortal, subject to death," also "causing death;" see dead + -ly (1). Meaning "having the capacity to kill" is from late 14c. (Old English words for this included deaðbærlic, deaðberende).
双语例句
1. His mother's voice was one he knew; ice cold and deadly.
母亲的声音是他很熟悉的:冰冷、无情。
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2. Broadcast news was accurate and reliable but deadly dull.
新闻广播准确可靠但却非常枯燥。
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3. She took the gun and blazed away with calm and deadly accuracy.
她拿起枪,冷静地连续射击,弹无虚发。
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4. The authorities are looking into last week's deadly gas explosions.