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perish
['per.ɪʃ] verb intransitive
DIE 死亡
■to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be destroyed （尤指因意外或遇害）丧生，死亡；湮灭；毁灭•Three hundred people perished in the earthquake.有300人在此次地震中丧生。 •He believes that Europe must create closer ties or it will perish.他认为整个欧洲必须建立更紧密的联系，否则就会灭亡。
['per.ɪʃ] verb intransitive
DECAY 衰退 UK If material such as rubber or leather perishes, it decays and starts to break into pieces （橡胶、皮革等）脆裂，老化•Sunlight has caused the rubber to perish.橡胶因暴露于阳光下而老化。
['per.ɪʃ] verb intransitive
perish the thought humorous or informal
■said to show that you hope that something that has been suggested will never happen 死了这条心吧；甭想了•Me, get married? Perish the thought!我，结婚？死了这条心吧！ |