单词 | die away(die down) |
释义 | die away : die down — 246 这两个短语动词同义,都作“削弱”或“熄灭”讲,但 die away 多半指声音,并只能用作本义; die down 则多半指风势,并可用作喻义。 例如: The audience remained quiet as the music died awny. 音乐奏到尾声时,听众仍保持静寂。 The wind has died down. 风势已有所减弱。 比较: The wind has died down. 风势已有所减弱。(用作本义) The excitement about the scandal gradually died down. 大家对于诽谤的愤慨已逐渐平息下来了。(用作喻义) |
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