mortal
adjective literary uk/ˈmɔː.təl/ us/ˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
（尤指人）终有一死的
(of living things, especially people) unable to continue living for ever; having to die
For all men are mortal. 人终有一死。
Compare: immortal adjective
致死的，致命的
causing death
a mortal injury/illness 致命伤／致命的疾病
men engaged in mortal combat (= fighting until one of them dies) 进行殊死争斗的人
figurative New computing technology dealt a mortal blow to the printing companies. 新的计算机技术给传统的印刷公司以致命的打击。
Compare: lethal
mortal dread/fear/terror 非常担心;极度恐惧
extreme anxiety about or fear of someone or something
We live in mortal dread of further attacks. 我们生活在极度恐惧中，担心会再受到袭击。
He was in mortal dread of his family finding out.
Many years later, the sound of thunder aroused mortal fear in her.
She now lives in mortal terror, unable to leave her house with any degree of confidence that she'll return to it.
He screamed in mortal terror and agony.
mortal enemy, danger, threat, etc. 死敌／致命的危险／严重的威胁
a very serious and dangerous enemy, danger, threat, etc.
The former allies who fought together against the dictator have, in recent years, become mortal enemies.
She was glaring at him, as if he was her mortal enemy.
He soon realized he was in mortal danger.
This set off a chain of events that put all their lives in mortal danger.
It's a story of great courage in the face of mortal peril.
Climate change now poses a mortal threat to the whole nation.
mortal
noun [ C ] mainly humorous uk/ˈmɔː.təl/ us/ˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
凡人，普通人
an ordinary person, rather than a god or a special, important, or powerful person
The police officers guarding the door let in the celebrities, but they prevented us lesser/mere mortals from going inside. 把守大门的警官让名人们进去，但不让我们这些普通人入内。