Definition
The cause of the end, destruction, or failure of someone or something.
某人或事物的末路（毁灭）之因
Excessive work pressure was nearly the death of him.
过度的工作压力几乎要了他的命。
I believe that this lawsuit will be the death of this company.
我相信这场诉讼将会是这家公司的末日。
He always says that excessive use of mobile phones will be the death of reading.
他总是说过度使用手机将会导致阅读的终结。