| 釋義 |
perish /'pertf; 'pen/ vi, vt 1 [VP2A, C] (liter or journalism) be destroyed, come to an end, die: (文或新聞學(xué)) 毀滅; 死亡： Hundreds of people ~ed in the earthquake. 數(shù)以百計的人死于那次地震。 I shall do it or ~ in the attempt. 我要拼死一試。 P~ the thought! May even the thought die! 死了這條心吧！千萬不要存這種念頭！ 2 [VP6A] (of cold or exposure; usu passive) reduce to distress or inefficiency: (M寒冷或暴露; 通常用被動語態(tài)) 使陷于痛苦或無能： We were ~ed with cold/hunger. 我們凍 (餓) 得要死。 3 [VP6A, 2A] (cause to) lose natural qualities; decay: (使) 失去本質(zhì); (使) 損壞： The rubber belt on this machine has ~ed, has lost its elasticity. 這機器上的橡皮帶已失去彈性。 Oil on your car tyres will ~ them. 在你車胎上的油將會使車胎損壞。 ~able /-sbl; -abl/ adj (esp of food) quickly or easily going bad. (尤指食物) 易壞的。 ~ables n pl (esp) goods that go bad if delayed in transit, eg fish, fresh fruit. (尤指) 易壞的物品 (如魚、新鮮水果) 。 ~ m n (sl) person who is unpleasant and disliked; naughty child. (俚) 討厭鬼; 頑皮的孩子。 |