die, decease, expire, perish, pass away
- U7 i, n3 m/ u 这些动词或短语动词均有“死”或“死亡”之意。; ^6 \6 H/ g; I$ \$ r( k
die : 最普通用词,指某人或某物失去生命而永远不存在。; T- ~! b% Y" i% `/ m
He died a millionaire.(他死时是个百万富翁。). ^$ u' z ^, p$ K7 g
decease : 正式用词,多指法律上的用语。; f7 F- _2 Z3 v4 A8 X8 l( m( ^0 A
Upon his decease the house will pass to his wife.(他死后房屋归他太太所有。)8 R! J+ N, R3 C, _
expire : 委婉用词。从本义“从肺部吐出气来”引申为吐出最后一口气,断气而死。
- f5 T: W4 Q0 b( h& g6 P$ [ He expired at midnight.(他在午夜死去。)
/ G" r5 @$ h- l6 f. k perish : 书面用词,多指夭折或不幸暴亡。. E3 ~) }. C) q1 J) s4 n
Hundreds of sheep perished that year because of drought.(那年由于干旱, 几百头羊突然死去。)
1 m& T- a2 h- S; [% J pass away是die的委婉用语。+ I p6 u' g, _# r0 _. G
He passed away peacefully.(他安详地去世了。 |