life-threatening

英 [ˈlaɪf θretnɪŋ]

美 [ˈlaɪf θretnɪŋ]

adj.  可能致命的; 威胁着生命的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 可能致命的；威胁着生命的
  that is likely to kill sb
  1. His heart condition is not life-threatening.
     他的心脏病不会危及生命。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 危及生命的；可能致命的
  If someone has alife-threateningillness or is in alife-threateningsituation, there is a strong possibility that the illness or the situation will kill them.
  1. Caitlin was born with a life-threatening heart abnormality.
     凯特琳患有可能致命的先天性心脏畸形。

英英释义

adj

• causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
  1. a dangerous operation
  2. a grave situation
  3. a grave illness
  4. grievous bodily harm
  5. a serious wound
  6. a serious turn of events
  7. a severe case of pneumonia
  8. a life-threatening disease
  Synonym:dangerousgravegrievousserioussevere

双语例句

• Severe problems linked to heart attack can include heart failure and life-threatening arrhythmias ( irregular heartbeats).
  心脏病所包含的严重问题有心力衰竭和危及生命的心率不齐（心跳不规则）。
• Pre-eclampsia should be detected and appropriately managed before the onset of convulsions ( eclampsia) and other life-threatening complications.
  在惊厥（子痫）以及其他危及生命的并发症发作前，应发现并适当控制子痫先兆。
• This marks the beginning of a love story that will be tested under the gravity of many life-threatening situations.
  这标志着一个爱情故事将在许多人的生命威胁的情况下重力测试的开始。
• Caitlin was born with a life-threatening heart abnormality.
  凯特琳患有可能致命的先天性心脏畸形。
• Children who are malnourished or have impaired immunity are most at risk of life-threatening diarrhoea.
  营养不良或免疫功能低下儿童的生命最易受到腹泻威胁。
• For some people, even traces of peanuts can be life-threatening.
  对有些人来说，摄入微量花生都可能致命。
• When vets took in Ihirwe, she was infected with a severe respiratory disease which is life-threatening for gorillas.
  当兽医接过艾赫威时，发现它感染了严重的呼吸系统疾病，这种病会威胁大猩猩的生命。
• Splenic abscess is a rare and potentially life-threatening disease.
  脾脏脓疡是罕见且对生命具有威胁性的疾病。
• This caused life-threatening hypertension and damage to his lungs.
  这对孩子的肺部和生命造成了极其严重的威胁和损伤。
• Those symptoms include swallowing and breathing difficulties that can be life-threatening.
  那些症状包括可能是致命的吞咽和呼吸困难。