death
翻译
死亡, 逝世, 终结
例句
His death was a great shock.
他的死是一个巨大的打击。
She is afraid of death.
她害怕死亡。
The company faced certain death.
公司面临着必然的倒闭。
语法模式
the death of ((sb./sth.)) ...的死亡 His death was a great shock.
to be afraid of death 害怕死亡 She is afraid of death.
近义词
同义词: demise, passing; 反义词: life, birth
词源
源自古英语“dēaþ”，与动词“die”（死亡）有关。
记忆技巧
与“birth”（出生）相对。结尾的“th”音很轻，像最后一口气。