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• 指带有数字或点数的立方体，用于游戏或赌博；也指用于切割、冲压或成型材料的工具。

A noun referring to a small cube with numbered faces used in games of chance, or a tool used for cutting or shaping materials.

不规则复数

1. Singular of diceA2formal

   A small cube marked on each side with one to six dots, used in games of chance.

   骰子（单数）

   • He rolled the die and got a six.
   • The game requires one die per player.
   • She picked up the die from the board game.

2. Tool for shapingC1formaltechnical

   A metal tool used in manufacturing to cut or shape materials.

   模具

   • The factory uses a die to stamp metal parts.
   • The die was designed for precision cutting.
   • They replaced the worn die in the machine.

   同义词formmatrixmoldpunchstampswagetool

• 动词，表示生命终止、不再存活；也可引申指事物消亡、消失或机器停止运转。

A verb used to indicate the act of ceasing to live or exist.

不规则动词

1. Cease to liveA1formal

   To stop living; to become dead.

   死

   • Many people died in the accident.
   • Her grandfather died last year.
   • Plants die without water.

   同义词buy the farmcheck outconk outcroakdeceasedepartexpirekick the bucketpass awaypass onperishsuffocate

   反义词livesurvive

2. Stop functioningA2informal

   To stop working or operating, especially suddenly.

   停止运转

   • The engine suddenly died on the highway.
   • My phone battery died during the call.
   • The music died away as the band left the stage.

   同义词break downconk outcrashcut outfailgive outstall

   反义词functionoperaterunstartwork

3. Become reduced or fadeB1formal

   To gradually become smaller, weaker, or less intense.

   减弱

   • The conversation died down after dinner.
   • The fire slowly died out in the fireplace.
   • Interest in the topic died after the news broke.

   同义词abatedeclinediminishdwindleebbfadepeter outsubsidetaper offwane

   反义词flourishgrowincreaseintensifyrevivestrengthensurgethrivewax

4. Be in great need (slang)B2slangamerican

   To have an intense desire or need for something.

   非常想要（俚语）

   • I'm dying for a cup of coffee right now.
   • She was dying to hear the gossip.
   • We're dying to see the new movie tonight.

   同义词achecravehankerhungerlongpinethirstyearn

短语动词变体die awaydie downdie offdie out