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

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。
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。
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。
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。
Those symptoms include swallowing and breathing difficulties that can be life-threatening.
那些症状包括可能是致命的吞咽和呼吸困难。
Splenic abscess is a rare and potentially life-threatening disease.
脾脏脓疡是罕见且对生命具有威胁性的疾病。
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。
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）。
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。
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。