obituary

Definitions

ob- (toward, down) + it (go) + -ary = relating to a 'going toward (death).' Latin obitus meant 'a going down, a setting' — used like the sun setting — and so 'death.' An obituary is the notice marking that final going.

Common Collocations

• 1.newspaper obituary报纸讣告
• 2.write an obituary撰写讣告
• 3.read an obituary阅读讣告

Example Sentences

• 1.

  His obituary appeared in all the major newspapers.

• 2.

  She wrote a moving obituary for her old mentor.