English Dictionary

life-or-death

形容詞

比較不可

Of critical importance to the survival of a living organism. / Having death as a possible or even likely outcome; perilous. / Of critical importance to the success of a particular endeavor.

日本語の意味

生物の生存に極めて重要な状況、つまり生命に関わる事柄であること / 死が結果として生じる可能性がある、または避けがたいほど危険な状態 / 特定の試みや事業の成功にとって極めて重要な要素であること

The surgeon faced a life-or-death decision during the emergency operation.

緊急手術中、外科医は患者の命に関わる決断を迫られた。

意味（1）

Of critical importance to the survival of a living organism.

Good camoflouge is life or death for many animals in the wild.

意味（2）

Having death as a possible or even likely outcome; perilous.

Ascending Mount Everest can be life or death for an inexperienced climber.

意味（3）

Of critical importance to the success of a particular endeavor.

Obtaining financing was a life-or-death matter for the research.