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per·ish /ˈperɪʃ/ vi. | vt. | phr.
❶ vi.
1. 卒，丧生；凋谢
perish from disease 病逝
perish in battle 命丧疆场
The horse perished of its wound. 那匹马受伤至死。
These flowers don't perish in winter. 这种花冬天不凋谢。
2. 被摧毁，毁灭；消亡
perish in flames 被烈火烧毁
a corrupt kingdom that deserves to perish 应遭毁灭的腐败王国
The old religion is perishing. 这种旧宗教正在消亡。
3. 颓丧；堕落
perish in one's sins 因有罪孽而一蹶不振
4. (食物等)腐败，腐烂；(橡胶、 皮革、 织物等)硬化毁坏
The woodwork of the window frames is perishing. 窗户的木框在烂下去。
The elastic band has perished. 这橡皮筋已经老化。
❷ vt.
1. 〈方〉毁伤；毁损
The boots wholly perished my feet. 那双靴子把我的脚轧得不听使唤了。
The heat perished all vegetation. 炎热把所有草木都快烤死了。
be perished with cold 被冻坏
2. 〈方〉使丧生；消灭，结果
3. 〈苏格兰〉耗费，耗尽
[< OFr périr < L perīre to pass away entirely < PER-: away + īre to go] phr. do a perish 〈澳口〉渴 (或饿)死；行将渴 (或饿)死 Perish the thought! 见 thought² |