die

中文意思

n. a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
n. a device used for shaping metal
n. a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods
v. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

v. 死亡
The famous writer died peacefully in his sleep at the age of ninety.
這位著名的作家在九十歲時於睡夢中安詳離世。
v. 消逝
As the sun set, the bright colors in the sky began to die away.
隨著太陽西下，天空中的絢麗色彩開始漸漸消逝。
v. 熄滅
The campfire started to die down after no one added any more wood.
在沒人繼續添加木柴後，營火開始漸漸熄滅。
v. 渴望
After working outside all day, I am dying for a glass of ice water.
在外工作了一整天，我現在非常渴望喝一杯冰水。
n. 骰子
He rolled the die and got a six, which allowed him to win the board game.
他擲出了骰子得到六點，這讓他贏得了這場桌遊。
n. 衝模
The factory worker used a steel die to shape the metal sheets into coins.
工廠工人使用鋼製衝模將金屬片壓製成硬幣的形狀。