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

• Pollution will affect our lungs and start an outbreak of asthma which is life-threatening if severe.
  污染将影响我们的肺并引发哮喘（这种病如果严重将威胁生命）的爆发。
• PGTC seizures usually occur without warning and are associated with wide-ranging physical and behavioral changes with potentially life-threatening complications.
  PGTC癫痫发作常无任何先兆，与存在大量潜在危及生命合并症的身体和行为改变密切相关。
• It can be life-threatening when associated with thromboembolism.
  在与血栓栓塞结合时，深静脉血栓形成可威胁生命。
• 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。
• Clotting can go too far, however, and cause strokes, heart attacks and other life-threatening problems.
  但在有些情况下它也能引起中风、心脏病和其它一些危及生命的问题。
• 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。
• 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）。
• Left untreated, peritonitis can lead to severe, potentially life-threatening infection throughout your body.
  如果未予治疗，腹膜炎可导致严重的、可能会致命的全身感染。
• In some individuals these allergic reactions can be life-threatening, causing anaphylactic shock.
  对于某些个体，这种过敏反应是致命的，可能会引起过敏性休克。
• 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。