perish
🇬🇧 UK/'periʃ/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
v.
To die, especially in a sudden or untimely way; to decay or deteriorate beyond use.
死亡,丧生;腐烂,毁坏
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.thousands perished数千人丧生
- 2.perish in在...中丧生
- 3.perish from由于...而死亡
Example Sentences
- 1.
Thousands perished in the natural disaster, leaving families devastated and communities mourning.
- 2.
Ancient civilizations perished due to drought, famine, and changing climate conditions.
- 3.
The perishable goods would perish quickly without proper refrigeration during transport.