deathly

IPA/ˈdeθli/
KK[dˈɛθli]IPA/ˈdeθli/

deathly — 形容詞

  • deathlypositive
  • deathliercomparative
  • deathliestsuperlative

1. so silent, still, or complete that it feels frightening and unnatural

1.形容詞C1
釋義

死寂

安靜或靜止得可怕

so silent, still, or complete that it feels frightening and unnatural

例句

A deathly silence filled the gym after the principal read the names.

校長念出名單後，體育館裡陷入一片死寂。

deathly + silence for complete, uneasy quiet

When the lights failed, a deathly hush spread through the crowded tunnel.

燈一熄掉，擁擠的隧道裡立刻陷入死寂。

deathly + hush for sudden fearful quiet

常見搭配
  • deathly silence
  • deathly hush
  • deathly stillness
  • deathly quiet
同義詞
  • eerie

    adds a strange, fearful mood, but does not always suggest total quiet.

  • ominous

    suggests that something bad may happen, rather than the silence itself.

  • unnatural

    broader descriptive word without the death-related image.

反義詞
  • lively

    full of movement, sound, or energy instead of eerie stillness.

  • noisy

    emphasizes noticeable sound rather than silence.

  • bustling

    describes active movement and busy sound, often in public places.

文法句型

deathly + silence/hush/stillness/quiet

用法筆記

Usually used before nouns such as silence, hush, stillness, or quiet. It suggests not just a lack of sound but an atmosphere that feels tense, eerie, or wrong.

常見錯誤

a deathly disease
a deadly disease
'deadly' means causing death, while 'deathly' more often describes eerie stillness or a death-like look.
The crowd became deathly loud after the goal.
The crowd became deafeningly loud after the goal.
'deathly' is used for frightening quiet or an unnaturally grim look, not for loud noise.

2. having a pale, cold, or lifeless look that makes someone or something seem near

2.形容詞C1
釋義

死一般

外表蒼白陰冷，像死人一樣

having a pale, cold, or lifeless look that makes someone or something seem near death

例句

The nurse noticed a deathly pallor on Walid's face after the fever.

護理師注意到 Walid 發燒後，臉上泛起死一般的蒼白。

deathly + pallor for corpse-like appearance

In the mirror, the actor's makeup gave him a deathly appearance.

看著鏡子時，那身化妝讓演員整個人呈現出死一般的模樣。

deathly + appearance in dramatic description

常見搭配
  • deathly pallor
  • deathly appearance
  • deathly face
  • deathly grin
同義詞
  • corpse-like

    stronger and more explicit about looking like a dead body.

  • ghostly

    often suggests something supernatural, not necessarily actual illness or shock.

  • ashen

    focuses mainly on pale grey colour, especially in a person's face.

反義詞
  • healthy-looking

    suggests normal colour and strength rather than lifeless appearance.

  • rosy

    emphasizes warm, healthy colour in the face.

文法句型

deathly + pallor/face/appearance/grin

用法筆記

Often used before nouns such as pallor, face, grin, or appearance in literary, dramatic, or medical description. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense describes how someone or something looks, not how complete a silence or stillness feels.

常見錯誤

Her blouse was deathly white.
Her blouse was bright white.
'deathly' usually suggests a person or thing that looks lifeless or corpse-like, not simply a clean white colour.
He looked deadly pale after the fall.
He looked deathly pale after the fall.
when the meaning is corpse-like appearance, English usually uses 'deathly', not 'deadly'.

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  • deathly silence
  • deathly hush
  • deathly pallor