新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

die

英  [daɪ]
    

[VERB]

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • die out

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 逐渐消亡

    If something dies out, it becomes less and less common and eventually disappears completely.

    双语例句

    例:

    We used to believe that capitalism would soon die out.

    我们曾以为资本主义很快会消亡。

    2[PHRASAL 短语] (风)平息 , (火)熄灭

    If something such as a fire or wind dies out, it gradually stops burning or blowing.

    双语例句

    例:

    Once the fire has died out, the salvage team will move in.

    火一旦熄灭,抢救队就会进去。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • to die for

    1令人非常想要 , 令人非常喜欢

    If you say that something is to die for, you mean that you want it or like it very much.

    双语例句

    例:

    It may be that your property has a stunning view, or perhaps it has a kitchen or bathroom to die for.

    也许是你的房子周围有极漂亮的景色,也许是房子的厨房和卫生间太令人喜爱。

  • die hard

    1(习惯、观念等)难以消除 , 难以改变

    If you say that habits or attitudes die 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.

    双语例句

    例:

    Old habits die hard.

    旧习难改。

    VERB. 动词
  • dies , dying , died

    1[I 不及物动词] 死亡

    When people, animals, and plants die, they stop living.

    双语例句

    例:

    A year later my dog died.

    1年后,我的狗死了。

    例:

    Sadly, both he and my mother died of cancer.

    令人悲伤的是,他和我母亲都死于癌症。

    例:

    I would die a very happy person if I could stay in music my whole life.

    如果我这一生都能生活在音乐之中,就是死,我也会死得快乐。

    2[I 不及物动词] 停止运转

    If a machine or device dies, it stops completely, especially after a period of working more and more slowly or inefficiently.

    双语例句

    例:

    Then suddenly, the engine coughed, spluttered, and died.

    突然,发动机发出喀喀声、噼啪声,然后就熄火了。

    3[I 不及物动词] (饥渴、厌倦、好奇得)要命

    You can say that you are dying of thirst, hunger, boredom, or curiosity to emphasize that you are very thirsty, hungry, bored, or curious.

    双语例句

    例:

    Order me a soft drink, I'm dying of thirst.

    给我要杯汽水,我快渴死了。

    4[I 不及物动词] 渴望

    You can say that you are dying for something or are dying to do something to emphasize that you very much want to have it or do it.

    双语例句

    例:

    I'm dying for a breath of fresh air.

    我真想呼吸点新鲜空气。

    5[I 不及物动词] (差点)死去

    You can use die in 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.

    双语例句

    例:

    I nearly died when I read what she'd written about me.

    看到她对我的描述,我差点没死。

    例:

    I nearly died of shame.

    我羞愧得要命。

    例:

    I thought I'd die laughing.

    我以为我要笑死了。