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demise

英 [dɪ'maɪz] 美 [dɪ'maɪz]

解释

n. 死亡，终止；转让；传位
vt. 遗赠；禅让

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中文词源

demise 死亡

de-, 向下，离开。-mis, 送出，词源同mission. 委婉语。

英文词源

demise: demise: see dismiss
demise (n.): mid-15c., from Middle French demise, fem. past participle of démettre "dismiss, put away," from des- "away" (from Latin dis-) + Middle French mettre "put," from Latin mittere "let go, send" (see mission). Originally "transfer of estate by will," meaning extended 1754 to "death" because that's when this happens.

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例句和用法

1. His demise is as shrouded in mystery as ever.: 他的死亡一直笼罩着神秘色彩。

2. I agree that the demise of London zoo would be terrible.: 我也认为如果伦敦动物园不复存在的话那真是太糟糕了。

3. He praised the union's aims but predicted its early demise.: 他赞扬协会的目标,但预期这一协会很快会消亡.

4. The war brought about the industry's sudden demise.: 战争道致这个行业就这么突然垮了.

5. The demise of the industry has caused untold misery to thousands of hard-working tradesmen.: 该行业的没落给数以千计辛苦经营的商贩带来了难言的苦楚。