die

名詞

UK/daɪ/
US/daɪ/

定義 die 名詞

tool(工具)

  1. Countable(可数名词)

    A shaped piece or mold, typically made of metal or hard material, used to form or impress a design on metal or plastic.

    模具

game(游戏)

  1. Countable(可数名词)old use(古语)

    A small cube with a different number of dots on each of its six faces, used in games of chance.

    骰子

動詞

UK/daɪ/
US/daɪ/

定義 die 動詞

  1. A1Intransitive(不及物动词)

    To cease living, either abruptly or over time.

    死亡;逝世

    • Thirteen individuals perished in the incident.

      十三人在事件中丧生。

    • She succumbed to hunger, cancer, a cardiac arrest, or injuries.

      她死于饥饿、癌症、心脏病发作或伤势。

    • Do they include those who pass away while having COVID-19?

      他们是否包括那些在感染COVID-19期间去世的人?

  2. Intransitive(不及物动词)informal(非正式)

    To cease functioning, usually due to a lack of power, as with a machine, battery, or phone.

    (通常因电力耗尽而)停止运作;报废。

    • The engine suddenly stopped working.

      引擎突然停止运作。

    • I apologize for not responding to your message; my phone battery died.

      抱歉没有回复你的消息,我的手机没电了。

片語 die 動詞

  • die a natural/violent/etc. death

    to pass away from natural, violent, or other specified causes.

    自然死去/非正常死亡等

    Many people choose to die a natural death peacefully at home.

    许多人选择在家中平静地自然死去。

成語

  • die hard

    Describes a belief or habit that is very difficult to change or give up.

    固守难改,歸日日新

    Even in an era of rapid technological advancement, the preference for traditional paper books dies hard.

    即使在科技快速发展的时代,人们对传统纸质书籍的偏好依然根深蒂固。

  • or die in the attempt

    This phrase is used to express that someone is determined to achieve their goal, no matter the obstacles or risks.

    不达目的、誓不罢休

    He is determined to complete this mission, or die in the attempt.

    他决心完成这项任务,要不惜一切代价。

  • Never say die

    A phrase used to encourage perseverance and continued effort despite setbacks.

    永不放弃

    Despite losing the first match, his 'never say die' attitude kept him going, and he eventually won the championship.

    尽管输了第一场比赛,他『永不放弃』的态度让他继续前进,最终赢得了冠军。

  • do or die

    Used to describe a situation where one must take a significant risk to avoid failure.

    致死战斗,不成功便成仁

    This game is do or die for us; we must succeed, and failure is not an option.

    这场比赛对我们来说是生死攸关;我们必须成功,没有失败的选择。

  • die a/the death

    To come to a complete and unsuccessful end; to fail utterly.

    彻底失败

    The new product was not well-received and quickly died a death.

    新产品不受欢迎,很快就彻底失败了。

  • the die is cast

    This idiom is used to indicate that a decision or action has been taken, and the outcome is now inevitable and irreversible.

    指事态已成定局,无法改变。

    The moment he decided to resign, the die was cast, and no one could stop him.

    在他决定辞职的那一刻,事已成定局,没有人能阻止他。

  • be dying for/to do something

    To have an overwhelming desire or craving for something, or to be extremely eager to do something.

    极度渴望得到某事物或做某事。

    They were dying for a cold drink in the hot weather.

    他们在炎热的天气里非常想喝一杯冷饮。

  • almost/nearly die of something

    to experience a particular feeling so intensely that one feels as though they might die

    差点要…命

    He almost died of fright when he heard the news.

    他听到这个消息时,几乎吓死了。

  • to/until my dying day

    Until the end of one's life; for as long as one lives.

    有生之年

    I will remember your kindness to me until my dying day.

    我会永远记得你对我的善意。

  • never say die

    This phrase is used to encourage someone to persevere and not give up, despite facing difficulties.

    永不放弃

    Despite being far behind early in the game, we never said die and eventually came back to win.

    尽管在比赛初期落后很多,我们依然不放弃,最终反败为胜。

  • to die for

    Extremely desirable or excellent; something that is greatly wished for.

    极品

    This ocean view suite is to die for.

    这间海景套房真是令人向往。

片語動詞 die

  • die away

    When something, particularly a sound, diminishes in intensity until it ceases to be heard.

    (尤指声音)逐渐减弱消失

    The sound of the violin died away gradually until it disappeared into the air.

    小提琴的声音逐渐减弱,直到消失在空气中。

  • die down

    When a noise or activity diminishes, it becomes softer or less noticeable.

    变小,渐弱

    After the storm, the rain began to die down and became less loud.

    暴风雨过后,雨声开始减弱,变得没那么大声。

  • die off

    When a group of organisms, whether plants, animals, or humans, progressively perish over time.

    逐渐死去;全部消亡

    Many species are dying off due to changes in the environment.

    许多物种因环境变化而逐渐消亡。

  • die out

    to gradually become rarer and ultimately cease to exist

    慢慢消失;最终灭绝

    Many species of plants and animals are at risk of dying out due to habitat destruction.

    许多动植物物种因栖息地破坏而面临灭绝的风险。