英语词汇“New Zealand death”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

New Zealand death

noun [mass noun]

(the New Zealand death) Death by drowning: the New Zealand death had struck in its most saddening manner...

It was called The New Zealand Death, apt enough in the days before bridges when torrents broke down the riverbank.
The contingent at Makarakia had survived 'the New Zealand death' at a time when drowning was far too common.
Pre-motorised travel was hazardous, and at least one of the group suffered the New Zealand death.

Mid 19th century: from the fact that New Zealand has consistently had, among the developed nations, the highest incidence of death by drowning.

单词	New Zealand death
释义	New Zealand death noun [mass noun] (the New Zealand death) Death by drowning: the New Zealand death had struck in its most saddening manner... It was called The New Zealand Death, apt enough in the days before bridges when torrents broke down the riverbank. The contingent at Makarakia had survived 'the New Zealand death' at a time when drowning was far too common. Pre-motorised travel was hazardous, and at least one of the group suffered the New Zealand death. Origin Mid 19th century: from the fact that New Zealand has consistently had, among the developed nations, the highest incidence of death by drowning.
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