dies
dies — 動詞
- diespresent simple I / you / we / they
- dieses3rd person singular
- diesing-ing form
- diesedpast simple
1. When a person, animal, or plant dies, their body stops working and life ends.
死亡；去世
生命終止的過程
When a person, animal, or plant dies, their body stops working and life ends.
Kofi's grandfather died peacefully in his sleep at the age of ninety-two.
Kofi 的祖父在九十二歲時於睡夢中安詳地去世了。
die + adverbial: died peacefully in his sleep
Many of the older trees in the forest died during the long drought.
森林裡許多老樹在長期的乾旱期間枯死了。
die during + time period
The doctors told the family that their father might die from the infection.
醫生告訴家屬，他們的父親可能因為感染而不治。
Hui's pet rabbit died last winter after a short illness.
Hui 的寵物兔去年生了一場小病後就死了。
It was a terrible shock when the young athlete died suddenly during training.
那位年輕運動員在訓練時突然猝死，令人震驚不已。
- pass away
polite or gentle way of saying someone has died, common in formal or emotional contexts
- perish
more formal and literary; often used for violent or tragic death
- succumb to
formal; means to die after fighting an illness or injury
文法句型
die + (from/of + cause)
用法筆記
Use 'die of' when the cause is a disease or condition (die of cancer); use 'die from' when the cause is a wound, accident, or external factor (die from injuries). Frequently used with adverbials describing the manner or circumstances (die peacefully, die young, die suddenly).
常見錯誤
2. To lose your life in a particular way or situation, described by an adverb or ph
某種死法
以特定方式或情境死亡
To lose your life in a particular way or situation, described by an adverb or phrase that follows the verb.
The captain died bravely, refusing to leave his ship until all the passengers were safe.
船長英勇犧牲，堅持不離開他的船，直到所有乘客都安全為止。
die + manner adverb: die bravely
Some believe it is better to die fighting for freedom than to live as a prisoner.
有些人認為為自由而戰死，好過一輩子當囚犯。
die + V-ing: die fighting
The old soldier said he wanted to die at home, surrounded by his family.
那位老兵說他想在家裡，在家人的陪伴下走完人生。
Dario's uncle died a hero after saving three children from a burning building.
Dario 的叔叔從火場中救出三個孩子後英勇犧牲，成了英雄。
文法句型
die + adverb (naturally, violently, bravely)
die + as + noun
用法筆記
This sense always requires an adverb, prepositional phrase, or noun complement to describe the manner or circumstances — you cannot use this sense without such a modifier. Distinguish from sense 1 (STOP LIVING), where 'die' can stand alone or take a simple cause (die of illness).
3. To gradually stop existing, being used, or having influence; to finish or vanish
消失；消亡
逐漸不復存在或失去影響力
To gradually stop existing, being used, or having influence; to finish or vanish over time.
Many local dialects in the region are slowly dying out as younger generations speak only the national language.
該地區的許多地方方言正逐漸消亡，因為年輕一代只說國語。
die out: disappear gradually (of traditions, languages, species)
The applause finally died away and the speaker continued with her presentation.
掌聲終於漸漸消失，講者繼續她的簡報。
die away: become gradually quieter (of sound)
As the scandal grew worse, public interest in the charity's work died completely.
隨著醜聞越演越烈，公眾對該慈善機構的活動興趣完全消失了。
The old traditions of handmade carpentry died when the factory opened in the town.
城裡的工廠開張後，手工木作的古老傳統便消失了。
Alessia watched the campfire until the last flames died and only ashes remained.
Alessia 看著營火，直到最後的火苗熄滅，只剩下灰燼。
文法句型
die + out/away/down/off
用法筆記
This figurative sense is different from sense 1 (STOP LIVING) because the subject is not a living being but an idea, tradition, sound, light, fire, or feeling. Common phrasal verbs include 'die out' (gradual disappearance), 'die away' (fading of sound or light), 'die down' (reduction of intensity or noise), and 'die off' (one by one).
常見錯誤
4. A machine, engine, or piece of electronic equipment is said to die when it goes
故障；沒電
機器或電子設備停止運作
A machine, engine, or piece of electronic equipment is said to die when it goes dead or ceases to run because its power is gone or a fault has developed.
Gabriel's phone died just as he was about to call for a taxi.
Gabriel 正要打電話叫計程車時，手機沒電了。
phone dies: runs out of battery
The car engine made a strange noise and then died completely in the middle of the highway.
汽車引擎發出怪聲，然後在高速公路中央完全熄火了。
engine dies: stops working due to fault
My laptop battery only lasts about three hours before it dies.
我的筆電電池大概只能撐三小時就沒電了。
The motorbike's headlights flickered and died as Henrik rode through the dark forest road.
Henrik 騎車行經漆黑的森林道路時，摩托車的頭燈閃爍了幾下就熄滅了。
Imran tried to restart the generator, but it had already died from running out of fuel.
Imran 試圖重新啟動發電機，但它因為燃料耗盡已經停止運轉了。
- break down
more formal; used for cars, machines, and larger equipment; not used for batteries or phones
- give out
informal; can refer to machines, batteries, or body parts failing
- go dead
informal; specifically for phones or electronic screens that lose power
文法句型
die + (on + person)
用法筆記
Commonly used in informal spoken English for personal electronics (phone, laptop, tablet). For larger machinery, 'break down' is more formal and common. Native speakers often say 'my phone died on me' to add a tone of frustration.
常見錯誤
5. To feel an emotion such as laughter, embarrassment, or shock so strongly that it
受不了；笑死
被強烈情緒完全壓倒
To feel an emotion such as laughter, embarrassment, or shock so strongly that it seems to overwhelm you completely.
Maeve nearly died laughing when her brother fell into the pond while trying to take a selfie.
Maeve 看到她弟弟想自拍卻掉進池塘裡時，差點笑死。
die laughing: overwhelmed by amusement
After her teacher called her by the wrong name, Isabela said she was dying of embarrassment.
老師第三次叫錯 Isabela 的名字時，她說自己尷尬得要命。
die of + emotion: overwhelmed by shame
Aylin thought she would die from boredom during the three-hour lecture about tax forms.
Aylin 在那場長達三小時的稅務表格講座中無聊得要死。
The children said they were dying of curiosity and begged their mother to open the big box.
孩子們說他們好奇死了，央求媽媽打開那個大盒子。
- be overcome with
more formal; can be used for emotion like grief or joy
- be beside oneself with
formal; used for strong emotions like anger, joy, or worry
文法句型
die + V-ing (laughing, crying)
die + with + emotion noun
用法筆記
Always used hyperbolically — the speaker is not actually dying, but expressing an extreme emotional state. Common with 'laughing', 'of embarrassment', 'with boredom', and 'of curiosity'. 'Nearly died' is a very common fixed expression in this sense.
常見錯誤
6. To want something or someone extremely strongly, or to be very eager to do somet
渴望；巴不得
極度想要某物或做某事
To want something or someone extremely strongly, or to be very eager to do something.
After walking for hours in the heat, Cole was dying for a cold drink and some shade.
在大太陽底下走了好幾個小時後，Cole 渴望能喝杯冷飲、找個陰涼處休息。
be dying for + noun: want intensely
Emily was dying to meet her favourite author at the book signing on Saturday.
Emily 巴不得在週六的簽書會上見到她最喜歡的作者。
be dying to + verb: eager to do
The children are dying to know what birthday presents their parents bought them.
孩子們迫不及待想知道爸媽買了什麼生日禮物給他們。
After three weeks without pizza, the students were dying for a proper Italian meal.
連續三週沒吃到披薩後，這群學生渴望好好吃一頓義大利料理。
- dread
to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that will happen
文法句型
be dying + for + noun
be dying + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Used predominantly in the continuous form 'be dying' (am/is/are dying, was/were dying). This is hyperbole — the speaker is not literally dying, just expressing a very strong wish. Common in everyday conversation; less appropriate in formal writing.
常見錯誤
dies — 名詞
- diessingular
- diesesplural
1. A metal block or mould that is used to cut, shape, or press materials such as me
模具；沖模
用於切割或塑形的金屬工具
A metal block or mould that is used to cut, shape, or press materials such as metal, plastic, or paper into a particular form.
The factory uses a custom steel die to stamp out car door panels from sheets of metal.
該工廠使用訂製的鋼製模具，將金屬板沖壓成汽車車門板。
die + to + verb: purpose of the tool
Emily's grandfather worked as a die maker, creating precision moulds for the aerospace industry.
Emily 的祖父是一名模具師傅，為航空航太產業製作精密模具。
die maker: profession
The machine forces hot plastic through a die to produce pipes of a uniform thickness.
機器將熱塑膠擠壓通過模具，製造出厚度均勻的管材。
A specialised die is used to press the mint's design onto each new coin during production.
造幣廠使用特製模具，將設計圖案壓印到每一枚新硬幣上。
用法筆記
The plural of this sense is 'dies' (regular). Common in manufacturing, engineering, and jewellery-making contexts. 'Die' can also refer to the tool used for cutting screw threads.
常見錯誤
2. A tiny six-sided block whose faces show between one and six dots; players toss i
骰子
標有1到6點的小立方體遊戲道具
A tiny six-sided block whose faces show between one and six dots; players toss it in board games or gambling to get a random result.
To start the board game, each player rolls the dice and the person with the highest number goes first.
開始玩桌遊時，每位玩家擲骰子，點數最高的人先出發。
roll the dice: standard gaming phrase
Cole shook the dice in his hand and threw them across the table, hoping for a six.
Cole 把手裡的骰子搖了搖，扔到桌上，希望能擲出六點。
A standard die has spots arranged so that opposite faces add up to seven.
標準的骰子點數排列方式是相對兩面加起來等於七。
Hui's little sister lost one of the dice from the game and they had to buy a new set.
Hui 的妹妹弄丟了遊戲裡的一顆骰子，他們只好買一組新的。
用法筆記
Important: The singular form is 'die' (not 'dice'). 'Dice' is the irregular plural. In modern informal English, 'dice' is sometimes used as a singular (e.g., 'Roll a dice'), but traditional grammar prefers 'die' for the singular and 'dice' for the plural. This sense appears under the headword 'dies' because of shared spelling with the verb form, but the gaming cube is properly the word 'die' (singular) with plural 'dice'.