dead
- IPA[ded]
美式
- no longer alive；(of a part of the body) having lost sensation; numb
- absolutely; completely；exactly
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形容詞
- 1. no longer alive a dead body he has been dead for many years 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ (of a part of the body) having lost sensation; numb I severed nerves in my leg so part of my foot is dead 同義詞
- ▪ lacking emotion, sympathy, or sensitivity a cold, dead voice 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ devoid of living things a dead planet 同義詞 反義詞
- 2. (of a place or time) characterized by a lack of activity or excitement Brussels isn't dead after dark, if you know where to look 同義詞 反義詞
- 3. (of a piece of equipment) no longer functioning, especially because of a fault the phone had gone dead 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ (of an electric circuit or conductor) carrying or transmitting no current the batteries are dead
- ▪ no longer burning the fire had been dead for some days
- ▪ (of the ball in a game) out of play the ball had gone dead
- ▪ (of a glass or bottle) empty or no longer being used they got all the dead glasses and put them on the table 同義詞 反義詞
- 4. no longer current, relevant, or important pollution had become a dead issue
- ▪ (of money) not financially productive far from being dead money, it is available to be spent or invested
- 5. (of sound) without resonance; dull the note sounds dead compared to all others on the keyboard
- ▪ (of a playing field, ball, or other surface) lacking springiness or bounce.
- ▪ (of a color) not glossy or bright higher up, the marble becomes of a dull, dead color
- 6. complete; absolute we sat in dead silence 同義詞 反義詞
副詞
- 1. absolutely; completely you're dead right he was dead against the idea 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ exactly they arrived dead on time
- ▪ straight; directly red flares were seen dead ahead 同義詞
- ▪ very omelets are dead easy to prepare 同義詞
- the weight of an inert person or thing: he had to struggle while carrying forty-five pounds of deadweight on his back
Oxford Dictionary
- the weight of an inert person or thing: the net was a dead weight on his shoulders
Oxford American Dictionary
- an end of a road or passage from which no exit is possible: the path came to a dead end
- (of a road or passage) come to a dead end: he kept walking, until the corridor dead-ended
Oxford Dictionary
- an end of a road or passage from which no exit is possible; a cul-de-sac: the path came to a dead end
- (of a road or passage) come to a dead end: he kept walking, until the corridor dead-ended
Oxford American Dictionary
- a law or treaty which has not been repealed but is ineffectual or defunct in practice.
Oxford Dictionary
- a letter that is undeliverable and unreturnable, typically one with an incorrect address.
Oxford American Dictionary
- a place or period in which nothing happens or in which no life exists: the week before Christmas is always a dead zone at work
Oxford Dictionary
- a place or period in which nothing happens or in which no life exists: the week before Christmas is always a dead zone at work
Oxford American Dictionary
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- no longer alive: a dead body he has been dead for many years
- absolutely; completely: you're dead right he was dead against the idea
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