die of
die of — 片語動詞
- die ofbase form
- dies of3rd person singular
- dying of-ing form
- died ofpast simple
1. to stop living because a particular disease, injury, or other health problem aff
死於
因疾病或傷害而失去生命
to stop living because a particular disease, injury, or other health problem affects your body
Abigail's grandfather died of a heart attack at the age of eighty-two.
Abigail 的祖父在八十二歲時死於心臟病。
die of [specific medical cause]
Every year, a few desert hikers die of heatstroke after their water runs out.
每年夏天，總有幾名沙漠中的登山客因為水喝光了而中暑身亡。
die of [environmental cause]
Iris nearly died of embarrassment when she called her teacher by the wrong name.
Iris 叫錯老師的名字時，尷尬得快要死掉了。
die of [emotion] — figurative use
Did you know that most people who die of lung cancer are former or current smokers?
你知道嗎？大部分死於肺癌的人都是目前或曾經有抽菸習慣的人。
die of [disease] — lifestyle-related cause
- die of a heart attack
- die of cancer
- die of old age
- die of starvation
- die of thirst
- die of boredom
- die of laughter
- die of shame
- pass away from
softer, more polite tone — often used in obituaries or when speaking to grieving relatives
- succumb to
more formal and literary — suggests a long struggle against the cause of death
文法句型
die of [illness / disease / injury / cause]