lethal

/ˈliθəl/

of an instrument of certain death

中文释义：致命的；致死的

The snake's venom is highly lethal, and victims can die within hours.

这种蛇的毒液是高度致命的，受害者可能在数小时内死亡。

Authorities warned that the new synthetic drug could be lethal even in small doses.

当局警告说，这种新的合成药物即使小剂量也可能致命。