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perished

UK //ˈpɛrɪʃt//US //ˈpɛrɪʃt//

词源

源自中古英语 perishen,借自古法语 perir,最终来自拉丁语 perire(‘彻底毁灭’),由 per-(‘完全’)和 ire(‘去’)组成。

verb

❶ 指因极端条件(如寒冷、饥饿等)而死亡或毁灭,常带有突然或悲惨的意味。

“Many soldiers perished in the bitter cold during the war.”

(许多士兵在战争中因严寒而丧生。)

“The ancient city perished in a massive earthquake.”

(这座古城在一场大地震中毁灭了。)

同义词:died, expired, succumbed, vanished, withered

常见短语

perish the thought — 用于强烈否定或拒绝某个想法,表示‘千万别这么想’或‘绝不可能’。

“Perish the thought that I would ever betray you!”

(我绝不会背叛你,这种念头想都别想!)