life-threatening

英 [ˈlaɪf θretnɪŋ]

美 [ˈlaɪf θretnɪŋ]

adj.  可能致命的; 威胁着生命的

Collins.1

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

• 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。
• These include poor nutrition and increased risk of other life-threatening infections.
  这些措施包括穷人的营养和增加的风险，其他危及生命的感染。
• Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected mosquitoes.
  疟疾是一种由寄生虫引起的威胁生命的疾病，通过受感染的蚊虫叮咬传播给人类。
• 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。
• If not treated, malaria can quickly become life-threatening by disrupting the blood supply to vital organs.
  如不治疗，疟疾可能中断对维持生命的重要器官的供血，从而迅速威胁生命。
• Although not generally life-threatening, measles, mumps, rubella and chicken pox can all have serious complications.
  虽然没有普遍的生命威胁，但麻疹，腮腺炎，风疹和水痘都有严重的并发症。
• 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。
• A severe allergic reaction ( anaphylaxis) can produce shock and life-threatening respiratory distress.
  严重的过敏反应（敏症）招致休克和威胁生命的呼吸困难。
• Finally, enhancements are provided for permanent, life-threatening, or serious bodily injury and abduction.
  最后，加重刑罚适用于永久的、危及生命的、严重的身体伤害和绑架。