die
die&+{1}
[daɪ]
vb
(of an organism or its cells, organs, etc) to cease all biological activity permanently
she died of pneumonia
(of something inanimate) to cease to exist; come to an end
the memory of her will never die
to lose strength, power, or energy, esp by degrees
to become calm or quiet; subside
the noise slowly died down
to stop functioning
the engine died
to languish or pine, as with love, longing, etc
to be nearly overcome (with laughter, boredom, etc)
to lack spiritual life within the soul, thus separating it from God and leading to eternal punishment
to undergo or suffer (a death of a specified kind) (esp in phrases such as die a saintly death)
to become indifferent or apathetic (to)
to die to the world
See dieback See die down See die out
die
die&+{2}
[daɪ]
n
a shaped block of metal or other hard material used to cut or form metal in a drop forge, press, or similar device.a tool of metal, silicon carbide, or other hard material with a conical hole through which wires, rods, or tubes are drawn to reduce their diameter
an internally-threaded tool for cutting external threadsSee tap
a casting mould giving accurate dimensions and a good surface to the object castSee die-cast
the dado of a pedestal, usually cubic
another name for dice
- 习惯用语
- never say die never give up
- die hard to cease to exist after resistance or a struggle
- die in harness to die while still working or active, prior to retirement
- be dying to be eager or desperate (for something or to do something)
- to die for highly desirable
- 习惯用语
- as straight as a die perfectly honest
- the die is cast the decision that commits a person irrevocably to an action has been taken
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