英语词汇“die out”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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die out, die off vb (intr, adverb)

(of a family, race, etc) to die one after another until few or none are left
to become extinct, esp after a period of gradual decline

die¹ v. [no obj], died, dy•ing.

to cease to live;
perish:How many people died in the war?[~ + of + object]He died of thirst or starvation.[~ + from + object]He died from a gunshot wound.
to lose force, strength, or vital qualities:[often: be + ~-ing]I think he's dying; you'd better come to the hospital now.
to cease to exist;
vanish:The happy look died on her face.
to cease to function;
lose power;
fade gradually:The engine died.
to suffer as if fatally:[often: be + ~-ing* ~ + of + object]I'm dying of boredom!
to desire strongly or wish for keenly: [~ + for + object][often: be + ~-ing]I'm dying for a cup of coffee.[~ + to + verb]I'm dying to go back to the mountains.
die away, (of a sound) to become fainter and then cease altogether:The laughter died away.
die down, to become calm or quiet;
subside:The storm died down quickly.
die off, to die one after another until the number is greatly reduced:Those languages are in danger of dying off and no one is there to record them.
die out:
- to cease to exist;
  become extinct:Little mom-and-pop corner stores are in danger of dying out.
- to die away;
  fade;
  subside:Gradually the roar died out and the night became quiet.

Idioms

Idioms die hard, [no obj] to give way after a hard, bitter struggle:Childhood beliefs die hard.

die² n. [countable], pl. dies for 1, dice for 2.

Mechanical Engineeringany of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine.
Gamesthe singular form of dice:One die rolled right off the table.

Idioms

Idioms the die is cast, a decision has been made and cannot be changed:When Caesar led his army across the Rubicon to take over Rome, he said the die was cast.

die¹ v.i., died, dy•ing.

to cease to live;
undergo the complete and permanent cessation of all vital functions;
become dead.
(of something inanimate) to cease to exist:The laughter died on his lips.
to lose force, strength, or active qualities:Superstitions die slowly.
to cease to function;
stop:The motor died.
to be no longer subject;
become indifferent:to die to worldly matters.
to pass gradually;
fade or subside gradually (usually fol. by away, out, or down):The storm slowly died down.
Religion[Theol.]to lose spiritual life.
to faint or languish.
to suffer as if fatally:I'm dying of boredom!
to pine with desire, love, longing, etc.:I'm dying to see my home again.
to desire or want keenly or greatly:I'm dying for a cup of coffee.
die away, (of a sound) to become weaker or fainter and then cease:The hoofbeats gradually died away.
die down, to become calm or quiet;
subside.
Idioms die hard:
- to die only after a bitter struggle.
- to give way or surrender slowly or with difficulty:Childhood beliefs die hard.
die off, to die one after another until the number is greatly reduced:Her friends are dying off.
die out:
- to cease to exist;
  become extinct:Both lines of the family died out before the turn of the century.
- to die away;
  fade;
  subside:The roar of the engines died out as the rocket vanished into the clouds.
Idioms, Show Business die standing up, [Theat.](of a performance) to be received with silence rather than applause.
Idioms never say die, never give up hope;
never abandon one's efforts.
Idioms to die for, stunning;
remarkable:That dress is to die for.

Old Norse deyja. Cf. dead, death
Middle English dien, deien 1150–1200

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged expire, depart. Die, pass away (pass on), perish mean to relinquish life. To die is to become dead from any cause and in any circumstances. It is the simplest, plainest, and most direct word for this idea, and is used figuratively of anything that has once displayed activity:An echo, flame, storm, rumor dies.Pass away (or pass on) is a commonly used euphemism implying a con-tinuation of life after death:Grandfather passed away(passed on). Perish, a more literary term, implies death under harsh circumstances such as hunger, cold, neglect, etc.; figuratively, perish connotes utter extinction:Hardship caused many pioneers to perish. Ancient Egyptian civilization has perished.

die² n., pl. dies for 1, 2, 4, dice for 3;
v., died, die•ing.
n.

Mechanical Engineering[Mach.]
- Mechanical Engineeringany of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine.
- Mechanical Engineeringa hollow device of steel, often composed of several pieces to be fitted into a stock, for cutting the threads of bolts or the like.
- Mechanical Engineeringone of the separate pieces of such a device.
- Mechanical Engineeringa steel block or plate with small conical holes through which wire, plastic rods, etc., are drawn.
Mechanical Engineeringan engraved stamp for impressing a design upon some softer material, as in coining money.
Gamessing. of dice.
Architecturedado (def. 1).
Idioms the die is cast, the irrevocable decision has been made;
fate has taken charge:The die is cast--I can't turn back.

v.t.

Mechanical Engineeringto impress, shape, or cut with a die.

Latin datum given (neuter past participle of dare to give), perh. in the derivative sense "put, placed,'' hence "played, cast''
Old French de(i), presumbly
Middle English de (in early modern English taking the vowel of the plural form dice) 1300–50

die¹, +v.

Idioms to die for, stunning;
remarkable:That dress is to die for.

单词	die out
释义	Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: die out, die off vb (intr, adverb) (of a family, race, etc) to die one after another until few or none are left to become extinct, esp after a period of gradual decline WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 die¹ /daɪ/USA pronunciation v. [no obj], died, dy•ing. to cease to live; perish:How many people died in the war?[~ + of + object]He died of thirst or starvation.[~ + from + object]He died from a gunshot wound. to lose force, strength, or vital qualities:[often: be + ~-ing]I think he's dying; you'd better come to the hospital now. to cease to exist; vanish:The happy look died on her face. to cease to function; lose power; fade gradually:The engine died. to suffer as if fatally:[often: be + ~-ing* ~ + of + object]I'm dying of boredom! to desire strongly or wish for keenly: [~ + for + object][often: be + ~-ing]I'm dying for a cup of coffee.[~ + to + verb]I'm dying to go back to the mountains. die away, (of a sound) to become fainter and then cease altogether:The laughter died away. die down, to become calm or quiet; subside:The storm died down quickly. die off, to die one after another until the number is greatly reduced:Those languages are in danger of dying off and no one is there to record them. die out: to cease to exist; become extinct:Little mom-and-pop corner stores are in danger of dying out. to die away; fade; subside:Gradually the roar died out and the night became quiet. Idioms Idioms die hard, [no obj] to give way after a hard, bitter struggle:Childhood beliefs die hard. die² /daɪ/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. dies for 1, dice for 2. Mechanical Engineeringany of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine. Gamesthe singular form of dice:One die rolled right off the table. Idioms Idioms the die is cast, a decision has been made and cannot be changed:When Caesar led his army across the Rubicon to take over Rome, he said the die was cast. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 die¹ (dī),USA pronunciation v.i., died, dy•ing. to cease to live; undergo the complete and permanent cessation of all vital functions; become dead. (of something inanimate) to cease to exist:The laughter died on his lips. to lose force, strength, or active qualities:Superstitions die slowly. to cease to function; stop:The motor died. to be no longer subject; become indifferent:to die to worldly matters. to pass gradually; fade or subside gradually (usually fol. by away, out, or down):The storm slowly died down. Religion[Theol.]to lose spiritual life. to faint or languish. to suffer as if fatally:I'm dying of boredom! to pine with desire, love, longing, etc.:I'm dying to see my home again. to desire or want keenly or greatly:I'm dying for a cup of coffee. die away, (of a sound) to become weaker or fainter and then cease:The hoofbeats gradually died away. die down, to become calm or quiet; subside. Idioms die hard: to die only after a bitter struggle. to give way or surrender slowly or with difficulty:Childhood beliefs die hard. die off, to die one after another until the number is greatly reduced:Her friends are dying off. die out: to cease to exist; become extinct:Both lines of the family died out before the turn of the century. to die away; fade; subside:The roar of the engines died out as the rocket vanished into the clouds. Idioms, Show Business die standing up, [Theat.](of a performance) to be received with silence rather than applause. Idioms never say die, never give up hope; never abandon one's efforts. Idioms to die for, stunning; remarkable:That dress is to die for. Old Norse deyja. Cf. dead, death Middle English dien, deien 1150–1200 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged expire, depart. Die, pass away (pass on), perish mean to relinquish life. To die is to become dead from any cause and in any circumstances. It is the simplest, plainest, and most direct word for this idea, and is used figuratively of anything that has once displayed activity:An echo, flame, storm, rumor dies.Pass away (or pass on) is a commonly used euphemism implying a con-tinuation of life after death:Grandfather passed away(passed on). Perish, a more literary term, implies death under harsh circumstances such as hunger, cold, neglect, etc.; figuratively, perish connotes utter extinction:Hardship caused many pioneers to perish. Ancient Egyptian civilization has perished. die² (dī),USA pronunciation n., pl. dies for 1, 2, 4, dice for 3; v., died, die•ing. n. Mechanical Engineering[Mach.] Mechanical Engineeringany of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine. Mechanical Engineeringa hollow device of steel, often composed of several pieces to be fitted into a stock, for cutting the threads of bolts or the like. Mechanical Engineeringone of the separate pieces of such a device. Mechanical Engineeringa steel block or plate with small conical holes through which wire, plastic rods, etc., are drawn. Mechanical Engineeringan engraved stamp for impressing a design upon some softer material, as in coining money. Gamessing. of dice. Architecturedado (def. 1). Idioms the die is cast, the irrevocable decision has been made; fate has taken charge:The die is cast--I can't turn back. v.t. Mechanical Engineeringto impress, shape, or cut with a die. Latin datum given (neuter past participle of dare to give), perh. in the derivative sense "put, placed,'' hence "played, cast'' Old French de(i), presumbly Middle English de (in early modern English taking the vowel of the plural form dice) 1300–50 die¹, +v. Idioms to die for, stunning; remarkable:That dress is to die for.
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