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

• 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。
• 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。
• Although the infections were not life-threatening, the vaccine ampoules should have been treated before being discarded.
  虽然这些感染没有危及生命，但疫苗安瓿在被弃置之前本应得到处理。
• 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。
• Most doctors and nurses are unaware of these differences, which can have life-threatening consequences for women.
  多数医生和护士没有认识到这些差别，这些差别对于女性来说可能具有危及生命的后果。
• 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。
• 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。
• Accumulation of cancer cells in the patient's blood causes infections, anemia, and other potentially life-threatening complications.
  肿瘤细胞在患者血液中的聚集，导致感染、贫血和其他潜在生命风险的并发症。
• 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。
• There were no life-threatening injuries but11 suspects have been arrested.
  受伤者都没有生命危险，但是有11个嫌疑人被逮捕。