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die (obj) STOP LIVINGdaIv [no passive]dying, past died to stop living or existing, either suddenly or slowly死亡Twelve people tragically died in the accident. [I] 12个人在事故中惨死。His burns were so severe that he died before reaching hospital. [I]他烧伤得如此严重，没到医院就死了。She died of/from hunger/cancer/a heart attack/her injuries. [I]她死于饥饿/死于癌症/死于心脏病/受伤致死。It is a brave person who will die for their beliefs. [I]愿为信仰而死的人是勇敢的人。When the time comes I should like to die in my sleep (= while I am sleeping). [I]到时候我倒想在睡眠中死去。She died by her own hand (= killed herself). [I]她自尽身亡。Olaf has taken time off work because his father is dying (= is very ill and is likely not to live for much longer). [I]由于父亲病危，奥拉夫已经请假不上班了。If someone dies a particular type of death, they die in that way.以…方式死I'm afraid of dying a violent death. [T]我害怕死于非命。My grandmother died a natural death (= did not die of illness or because she was killed), as she would have wanted. [T]我祖母终享天年，正如她所愿。(Br) The play died a death (= was a failure).该剧以失败告终。If you say that you nearly/almost/could have died of a particular feeling, you mean that you felt the feeling very strongly.几乎/本会因某种感情而死，表示感情非常强烈I almost died of embarrassment/laughter/boredom. [I] It was so embarrassing/funny/boring, I could have died. [I]我简直窘/笑/厌烦死了。Our love will never die (= end). [I]我们的爱永远不会减退。She will not tell anyone--the secret will die (= stop existing) with her. [I]她不会告诉任何人----至死她也不会说出秘密。(fig.) The engine just died (= stopped working) (on us). [I]发动机就是不(为我们)转。(fig. Am) He wore his jeans until they died (= wore out). [I]他把牛仔裤穿到破为止。If something, esp. a sound, dies away, it gradually becomes reduced until it stops existing or disappears.(尤指声音)逐渐消失Jill's sobs eventually died away. [I]吉尔的呜咽声最后渐渐消失了。Many old buildings are dying away through neglect. [I]许多老的建筑常年失修，正在渐渐破败。If a sound or activity dies down, it becomes quieter or less obvious.(声音、活动)平息，隐蔽It was several minutes before the applause died down. [I]掌声几分钟后才停止。If something dies out, it becomes less common until it stops existing.灭绝Dinosaurs died out millions of years ago.恐龙几百万年前灭绝了。The custom/idea is dying out.风俗/观念正在消亡。She said she would finish the race or die in the attempt (= she would do anything to achieve what she wanted to achieve).她说她要不惜一切地跑完比赛。To be dying to do something, or for something, is to be eager to do or to have it.渴望做…或拥有…I'm dying to hear the news. [+ to infinitive]我渴望听到消息。I'm dying for a cup of tea.我太想喝杯茶了。To do or die is to do everything possible to succeed.尽力而为If a belief or way of behaving dies hard, it takes a long time to disappear, and is not given up easily.(信念或行为方式)顽固Old habits die hard.老习惯很顽固。 [DIEHARD](saying) "Never say die"means do not give up.别放弃，别气馁"Men have died from time to time, and worms have eaten them, but not for love" (Shakespeare, As You Like It 4.1)“人类死过一次又一次，虫子将他们啃吃，却不是为爱。”(莎士比亚《皆大欢喜》) [DEATH]
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