die
英 [daɪ]
美 [daɪ]
v. 死; 死亡; 凋谢; 消失; 消亡; 灭亡; 停止运转
n. 模具; 冲模; 压模
过去式:died 过去分词:died 现在分词:dying 第三人称单数:dies 复数:dies
Oxford 3000 / Collins.5 / BNC.443 / COCA.403
同义词辨析
diev. 死亡,死去
〔辨析〕
指生物失去生命或事物不复存在。
〔例证〕
The old man died last week.
那个老人上周去世了。
Hundreds of refugees died of starvation.
数百名难民死于饥饿。
My love will never die.
我的爱始终不渝。
那个老人上周去世了。
Hundreds of refugees died of starvation.
数百名难民死于饥饿。
My love will never die.
我的爱始终不渝。
pass awayphr. v. 去世,过世
〔辨析〕
die 的委婉说法。
〔例证〕
Her uncle passed away last night.
她叔父昨晚去世了。
The famous author passed away suddenly.
那位著名作家突然去世了。
她叔父昨晚去世了。
The famous author passed away suddenly.
那位著名作家突然去世了。
perishv. 〈正式或文〉死亡,丧生
〔辨析〕
尤指惨死或猝死。
〔例证〕
Thousands perished when the tsunami hit that area.
那一地区发生海啸,数千人罹难。
John had a heart attack in the office and perished on the spot.
约翰在办公室心脏病发作,当场死亡。
那一地区发生海啸,数千人罹难。
John had a heart attack in the office and perished on the spot.
约翰在办公室心脏病发作,当场死亡。
短语动词
短语用例
die away
- 逐渐减弱;逐渐模糊;逐渐消失
to become gradually weaker or fainter and finally disappear- to die of/from cancer
死于癌症 - Her husband died suddenly last week.
她的丈夫上周猝死。 - He died for his beliefs.
他为自己的信仰献身。 - That plant's died.
那植物已经枯萎。 - I'll never forget it to my dying day (= until I die) .
我将终生不忘。 - I nearly died when I saw him there (= it was very embarrassing) .
看到他在那里我简直无地自容。 - to die a violent/painful/natural, etc. death
横死、痛苦地死去、尽其天年等 - She died young.
她年纪轻轻就死了。 - At least they died happy.
至少他们死时很幸福。 - He died a poor man.
他在贫困中死去。
- to die of/from cancer
die back
- (植物)叶凋而不死
if a plant dies back , it loses its leaves but remains alive- The engine spluttered and died.
发动机劈劈啪啪响了一阵后便熄火了。 - My car just died on me .
我的汽车开着开着就坏了。
- The engine spluttered and died.
die down
- 逐渐变弱;逐渐平息;逐渐暗淡
to become gradually less strong, loud, noticeable, etc.
die off
- 相继死去;先后死去
to die one after the other until there are none left
die out
- 灭绝;消失
to stop existing
习惯用语
v.
- be dying for sth/to do sth
- 渴望;极想
to want sth or want to do sth very much - I'm dying for a glass of water.
我真想喝杯水。 - I'm dying to know what happened.
我很想知道发生了什么事儿。 die a/the death - 彻底失败;完全消失
to fail completely - The play got terrible reviews and quickly died a death.
这出戏被批得一无是处,很快就收场了。 die in your bed - 寿终正寝
to die because you are old or ill/sick die laughing - 笑断气;笑死
to find sth extremely funny - I nearly died laughing when she said that.
她说那话时,我差点给笑死。 old habits, traditions, etc. die hard - (旧习惯、传统等)难以改变,根深蒂固
used to say that things change very slowly to die for - 就是去死也要;不管怎么样都要
if you think sth is to die for , you really want it, and would do anything to get it - She was wearing a dress to die for.
她穿了一条漂亮得要命的连衣裙。 cross my heart (and hope to die) - 我发誓(否则不得好死)
used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or will do what you promise - I saw him do it─cross my heart.
我看见是他干的,我可以发誓。 die/fall/drop like flies - 大批死亡;大批倒下
to die or fall down in very large numbers - People were dropping like flies in the intense heat.
酷暑中人们成批死去。 never say die - 别泄气;别气馁;不言放弃
do not stop hoping
n.
- the die is cast
- 事已成定局;木已成舟
used to say that an event has happened or a decision has been made that cannot be changed
牛津词典
verb
- 死;死亡;凋谢
to stop living- to die of/from cancer
死于癌症 - Her husband died suddenly last week.
她的丈夫上周猝死。 - He died for his beliefs.
他为自己的信仰献身。 - That plant's died.
那植物已经枯萎。 - I'll never forget it to my dying day (= until I die) .
我将终生不忘。 - I nearly died when I saw him there (= it was very embarrassing) .
看到他在那里我简直无地自容。 - to die a violent/painful/natural, etc. death
横死、痛苦地死去、尽其天年等 - She died young.
她年纪轻轻就死了。 - At least they died happy.
至少他们死时很幸福。 - He died a poor man.
他在贫困中死去。
- to die of/from cancer
- 消失;消亡;灭亡
to stop existing; to disappear- The old customs are dying.
旧的习俗正在消亡。 - His secret died with him (= he never told anyone) .
他的秘密随同他一起进了坟墓。 - The words died on my lips (= I stopped speaking) .
我话到嘴边又缩回去了。
- The old customs are dying.
- 停止运转
to stop working- The engine spluttered and died.
发动机劈劈啪啪响了一阵后便熄火了。 - My car just died on me .
我的汽车开着开着就坏了。
- The engine spluttered and died.
noun
- 模具;冲模;压模
a block of metal with a special shape, or with a pattern cut into it, that is used for shaping other pieces of metal such as coins, or for making patterns on paper or leather - 模具;冲模;压模
a block of metal with a special shape, or with a pattern cut into it, that is used for shaping other pieces of metal such as coins, or for making patterns on paper or leather
柯林斯词典
- VERB 死;死亡;(植物)枯死,凋谢
When people, animals, and plantsdie, they stop living.- A year later my dog died...
一年后我的狗死了。 - Sadly, both he and my mother died of cancer...
非常不幸的是,他和我母亲都死于癌症。 - I would die a very happy person if I could stay in music my whole life...
如果能终生从事音乐事业,我会死而无憾。 - ...friends who died young.
英年早逝的朋友
- A year later my dog died...
- VERB 临死;垂死;奄奄一息
If a person, animal, or plantis dying, they are so ill or so badly injured that they will not live very much longer.- The elm trees are all dying...
那些榆树全都奄奄一息了。 - Every working day I treat people who are dying from lung diseases caused by smoking.
每天上班我都要医治那些因吸烟患上肺病的垂危患者。
- The elm trees are all dying...
- VERB 以…的方式死亡
If someonediesa violent, unnatural, or painful death, they die in a violent, unnatural, or painful way.- He watched helplessly as his mother died an agonizing death...
他无助地看着母亲痛苦地死去。 - I'm no expert, but I don't think Tracy died a natural death.
我不是什么专家,但我不认为特蕾西是自然死亡。
- He watched helplessly as his mother died an agonizing death...
- VERB (机器或设备)完全停止运行
If a machine or devicedies, it stops completely, especially after a period of working more and more slowly or inefficiently.- Then suddenly, the engine coughed, spluttered and died.
然后,发动机突然咔咔地响着,发出一阵噼啪声,接着就彻底熄火了。
- Then suddenly, the engine coughed, spluttered and died.
- VERB (火或光)熄灭
If a fire or lightdies, it stops burning or shining.- Her cigarette glowed brightly, then died.
她的香烟燃起一阵亮光,然后就熄灭了。
- Her cigarette glowed brightly, then died.
- VERB (感情或表情)完全消失
If an emotion or facial expressiondies, it disappears completely, usually after a period of gradually becoming weaker and less noticeable.- My love for you will never die...
我对你的爱永不止息。 - Kathryn looked down at the floor and the smile died on her lips.
凯瑟琳低头看向地板,笑容从她的嘴角消失了。
- My love for you will never die...
- VERB (渴、饿、闷或好奇)得要命;…得要死
You can say that youare dying ofthirst, hunger, boredom, or curiosity to emphasize that you are very thirsty, hungry, bored, or curious.- Order me a pot of tea, I'm dying of thirst.
给我来一壶茶,我快要渴死了。
- Order me a pot of tea, I'm dying of thirst.
- VERB 很想要;非常渴望
You can say that youare dying forsomething orare dying todo something to emphasize that you very much want to have it or do it.- I'm dying for a breath of fresh air...
我非常渴望能呼吸到新鲜空气。 - She was dying to talk to Frank.
她很想同弗兰克谈谈。
- I'm dying for a breath of fresh air...
- VERB (用于强调震惊、不安、窘迫或好笑等)我差点要死/(如果发生某事)我会死的
You can usediein expressions such as 'I almost died' or 'I'd die if anything happened' where you are emphasizing your feelings about a situation, for example to say that it is very shocking, upsetting, embarrassing, or amusing.- I nearly died when I learned where I was ending up...
得知自己到了哪里时,我简直要晕过去了。 - I nearly died of shame...
我羞愧难当。 - I thought I'd die laughing.
我觉得我快要笑死了。
- I nearly died when I learned where I was ending up...
- 模具;冲模;压模
Adieis a specially shaped or patterned block of metal which is used to press or cut other metal into a particular shape. - See also:dying
- PHRASE 事已定局;木已成舟
You can say thatthe die is castto draw attention to the importance of an event or decision which is going to affect your future and which cannot be changed or avoided.- It was too late and too urgent to turn back. The die was cast.
现在为时已晚,来不及回头。事情已成定局了。
- It was too late and too urgent to turn back. The die was cast.
- PHRASE (习惯或观念)难以改掉,很难摆脱
If you say that habits or attitudesdie hard, you mean that they take a very long time to disappear or change, so that it may not be possible to get rid of them completely.- Old habits die hard...
积习难改。 - Such prejudices die hard.
这些偏见很难消除。
- Old habits die hard...
英英释义
noun
- a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces
- a device used for shaping metal
- a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods
verb
- suffer spiritual death
- Whosoever..believes in me shall never die
- disappear or come to an end
- Their anger died
- My secret will die with me!
- pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
- She died from cancer
- The children perished in the fire
- The patient went peacefully
- The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
- stop operating or functioning
- The engine finally went
- The car died on the road
- The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town
- The coffee maker broke
- The engine failed on the way to town
- her eyesight went after the accident
- lose sparkle or bouquet
- wine and beer can pall
- to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player
- cut or shape with a die
- Die out leather for belts
- be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame
- I was dying with embarrassment when my little lie was discovered
- We almost died laughing during the show
- languish as with love or desire
- She dying for a cigarette
- I was dying to leave
- feel indifferent towards
- She died to worldly things and eventually entered a monastery
- suffer or face the pain of death
- Martyrs may die every day for their faith
双语例句
- A year later my dog died
一年后我的狗死了。 - Old habits die hard
积习难改。 - I nearly died of shame
我羞愧难当。 - Her cigarette glowed brightly, then died.
她的香烟燃起一阵亮光,然后就熄灭了。 - Then suddenly, the engine coughed, spluttered and died.
接着,发动机突然咔咔地响了几声,然后就熄火了。 - I'm no expert, but I don't think Tracy died a natural death.
我不是什么专家,但我不认为特蕾西是自然死亡。 - I'm dying for a breath of fresh air
我非常渴望能呼吸到新鲜空气。 - The elm trees are all dying
那些榆树全都奄奄一息了。 - I nearly died when I learned where I was ending up
得知自己到了哪里时,我简直要晕过去了。 - Such prejudices die hard.
这些偏见很难消除。