death

• 指生命的终结，即生物体所有生命功能永久停止的状态；也可泛指死亡的过程或事件。

A noun referring to the permanent end of life, the cessation of all vital functions in a living organism.

1. End of lifeA2formal

   The permanent end of all biological functions that sustain a living organism.

   死亡

   • The cause of death was determined to be a heart attack.
   • She was deeply saddened by the death of her grandmother.
   • The doctor pronounced the patient's death at 3:00 PM.

   同义词deceasedemisedyingendexpirationexpirypassing

   反义词birthlife

2. End of somethingB2formal

   The permanent end or destruction of something non-living, such as an idea, institution, or system.

   终结

   • The death of the company was caused by poor management.
   • The death of the old traditions marked a new era.
   • The death of the project came after funding was cut.

   同义词abolitionannihilationcessationdemisedestructionenderadicationextinctionruintermination

   反义词adventbirthcreationemergencegenesisinception

3. B1informal

   The personification of death, often depicted as a skeleton or grim reaper.

   死神（拟人化）

   • In many stories, Death is portrayed as a hooded figure.
   • The legend says that Death comes for everyone eventually.
   • He felt like he was staring Death in the face during the accident.

   同义词grim reaperreaper