departed
UK/dɪ'pɑːtɪd/US/di'pɑ:tid/
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Definitions
adj.
Bygone; no longer present; (of a person) dead
已逝去的；已故的
n.
A person who has died (the departed)
死者，亡者（the departed）
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddepartdown, away, reversal
+
-edpart, divide, share
=departed
depart + -ed (past participle used as adjective/noun). Built on the euphemistic sense of depart ('to die'): the departed are those who have 'left this life.' See depart.
Common Collocations
- 1.the dear departed亲爱的逝者
- 2.departed soul逝去的灵魂
Example Sentences
- 1.
We gathered to honor our departed friend.
- 2.
The service was held in memory of the departed.