expire

[ɪkˈspaɪə(r)]
  • 释义
  • 期满;文件、协议等(因到期而)失效;断气;逝世;

  • 词义辨析
  • expire, die, pass away, perish
  • 这组词(组)都有“死”的意思。它们的区别是:
    die是这一组词中最常用的,用于一切有生命的或被人们比喻为有生命的东西; expire是书面用语,是一种委婉的说法,意思是“呼出最后一口气”; pass away是die的委婉说法,语气比较缓和; perish是较正式用语,指死于暴力或困境等非正常死亡。例如:
    He became very ill and then he died.他病得很重,接着就死了。
    The old man expired at the age of eighty.老人于80岁时逝世。
    Five people perished in the fire.大火中有五人丧生。
  • die,decease,expire,perish,pass away
  • 这些动词或短语动词均有“死”或“死亡”之意。
    die最普通用词,指某人或某物失去生命而永远不存在。
    decease正式用词,多指法律上的用语。
    expire委婉用词。从本义“从肺部吐出气来”引申为吐出最后一口气,断气而死。
    perish书面用词,多指夭折或不幸暴亡。
    pass away是die的委婉用语。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    Once their markers expire, they could be stuck there forever?

    一旦他们的传导器无效了他们就可能永远留在那儿?

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  • 2、

    The French company's concession would expire in 1904.

    法国公司的特许权将于1904年满期.

    ——辞典例句
  • 3、

    Why did I not die at birth , Come forth from the womb and expire?

    11我为何不出母胎而死, 不出母腹而绝气?

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  • 4、

    My driving license will expire till the end of this year.

    我的驾驶证今年年底会到期.

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  • 5、

    When does your driving licence expire?

    你的驾照什么时候到期?

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 6、

    His term of office as President will expire next year.

    他的总统任期明年届满.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 7、

    The deal was to expire if the Chinese Ministry of Commerce didn't approve by Wednesday.

    根据协议,如果周三之前无法得到中国商务部批准,交易计划就将取消.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 8、

    Harvey Dent : You either expire a hero or you springy wager yourself embellish the villain.

    哈维·登特: 要么你就像一个英雄一样死去,要么就活着,直到看着自己变成了一个恶棍.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 9、

    The flowers expire fragrance.

    鲜花散发芳香.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 10、

    A: When does the patent expire?

    专利什么时候终止?

    ——期刊摘选
  • 11、

    When does your trade agreement with Japan expire?

    你们同日本签订的贸易协定何时期满?

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 12、

    The singer's contract with Warner Music agent company doesn't expire until the end of next year.

    孙燕姿与华纳唱片公司的合同到明年年底到期.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 13、

    Take note and report beverage items which are about to expire.

    对即将过期的饮料存货做记号,并及时汇报.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 14、

    I should point out one thing, your passport will expire in 10 days.

    我应该提醒您一件事, 您的护照还有10天就过期了.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 15、

    My lease will expire on September 30 th of this year.

    我的租约今年九月三十日到期.

    ——辞典例句
  • 16、

    Your principal investment will not expire until you withdraw it.

    取出本金以前,你的投资一直有效.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 17、

    Staff: I've noticed your membership is about to expire.

    工作人员: 我发现您的会员卡快要过期了.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 18、

    The card will expire on April 7, 2008.

    此卡有效期至2008年4月7号.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 19、

    Our trade agreement with Holland will expire at the end of this year.

    我国同荷兰的贸易协定今年年底期满.

    ——辞典例句
  • 20、

    Both measures are set to expire by the middle of next year.

    这两项措施都将于明年年中之前到期.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 21、

    My credit card will expire in June.

    我的信用卡六月过期.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 22、

    The current law is set to expire this weekend.

    现行法律将于本周末期满.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 23、

    The parking company contract will officially expire on 2012, and will this be renewed?

    泊车公司的合约将在2012年到期, 这是否会延续?

    ——期刊摘选