词组 | life-and-death |
释义 | life-and-death1. Involving or pertaining to the risk or possibility that someone may die. (Used prenominally.) As a police officer in this neighborhood, you end up facing life-and-death situations on a regular basis. 2. Extremely serious or of dire consequences; of imperative importance. (Used prenominally.) We've got some life-and-death decisions to make at the next board meeting that will determine the fate of the company. (a matter of) ˌlife and/or ˈdeath(informal) used to describe a situation that is very important or serious: We need that business deal, it’s a matter of life or death to the company.It’s hardly a life-and-death decision whether we drive or take the train, is it? |
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