/'mɔ:tl; `mɔrtl/
adj
1 that must die; that cannot live for ever 终有一死的; 不能永生的
*All human beings are mortal. 人总有一死.
* Here lie the mortal remains of George Chapman, eg as an inscription on a tombstone. 乔治·查普曼的遗体葬于此处（如墓碑上的志文）.
2 causing death; fatal 致死的; 致命的
*a mortal wound, injury, etc 致命的伤、伤害等
* (fig 比喻) The collapse of the business was a mortal blow (ie a great emotional shock) to him and his family. 公司倒闭是对他及其家庭的致命打击.
3 [attrib 作定语] lasting until death; marked by great hatred; deadly 终生的; 有深仇大恨的; 不共戴天的
*mortal enemies 不共戴天的敌人
* locked in mortal combat, ie a fight that is only ended by the death of one of the fighters 进行殊死的斗争.
4 [attrib 作定语] extreme or intense 极大的; 极度的
*live in mortal fear, terror, danger, etc 生活在极度的恐惧、恐怖、危险等中.
5 [attrib 作定语] (dated infml 旧, 口) (used to emphasize what follows and to show annoyance 用以加强後一词的语气, 表示恼怒)
*They stole every mortal thing in the house. 他们把屋里所有的东西都通通偷光了.

n human being 人
*(joc 谑) They're so grand these days that they probably don't talk to ordinary mortals like us any more. 他们这些日子神气活现, 大概不再和我们这样的普通人说话了.