deceased

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Collins 1

n someone who is no longer alive
v pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
s dead

a. 已故的
n. 死者

Collins 星级

9,817

BNC 频率

8,522

使用频率

deceased 由前缀 de- 和词根 ceas 组成。 de- 表示“从...去掉”，而 ceas 源于拉丁语 cessare，意为“停止”。合在一起，指的是“停止生命”，即“去世的”。

例句

1. The deceased man was honored at the memorial service.

这位已故的男士在追悼会上受到了表彰。

2. She inherited her grandmother's house after the deceased passed away.

她在已故的祖母去世后继承了她的房子。

3. The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deceased's death.

警方正在调查与已故者死亡相关的情况。