life-threatening

US /ˈlaɪfˌθret.nɪŋ/
UK /ˈlaɪfˌθret.nɪŋ/
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危及生命的, 致命的

likely to cause death

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He suffered a life-threatening injury in the accident.
他在事故中受了危及生命的傷。
The doctor warned that the condition was life-threatening.
醫生警告說,這種情況是危及生命的。