要命 yàomìnɡ verb ① (致命) drive sb to death ▸ 一场重病,差点儿要了我的命。 A severe illness almost took my life. ② (达到极点) be in the extreme ▸ 吓得要命 be frightened out of one’s wits ▸ 天热得要命。 It’s incredibly hot. ③ (造成麻烦) be annoying ▸ 真要命,雨像是不会停了。 It seems the rain will never stop. What a nuisance! |