demise

中英词典：demise

形容词： 1. deceased (已故的) 2. departed (去世的) 名词： 1. death (死亡) 2. termination (终止) 3. passing (去世) 4. downfall (衰落) 词语辨析： "demise"和"death"都可以用作名词，表示死亡，但"demise"更倾向于正式用法。 "termination"强调的是终止或结束，可以用于表示某个机构或组织的终结。 "passing"强调的是某人的离世。 "downfall"表示某人或某事物的衰落或失败。 词汇扩充： 1. meet one's demise (丧生) 2. the imminent demise (即将消亡) 近义词： 1. death 2. passing 3. expiration 4. decease 反义词： 1. birth 2. beginning 柯林斯词典： 1. demise (noun): The demise of something or someone is their end or death. (某事物或某人的终结或死亡) 2. demise (verb): If something such as a business or institution is demised, it is ended or destroyed. (某事物如企业或机构终结或毁灭) 牛津词典： 1. demise (noun): A person's death. (某人的死亡) 2. demise (verb): Convey or grant (an estate) by will or lease. (通过遗嘱或租赁传达或授予（财产）)

用法：

名词用法： 1. The demise of the company was inevitable. （这家公司的倒闭是不可避免的。） 2. She mourned the demise of her beloved pet. （她哀悼她心爱宠物的死亡。） 动词用法： 1. The property was demised to his eldest son. （财产被授予了他的长子。） 2. The company was demised after years of financial struggle. （经过多年的财务困境，这家公司终结了。）

例句：

1. The sudden demise of the actor shocked his fans. (这位演员的突然离世震惊了他的粉丝。) 2. The newspaper published an obituary following the demise of the famous author. (在这位著名作家去世后，报纸发表了讣告。) 3. The demise of the old regime led to political unrest. (旧政权的终结导致了政治动荡。) 4. The demise of the bookstore was attributed to the rise of online shopping. (这家书店的倒闭归因于网购的兴起。) 5. The demise of their marriage was a result of constant disagreements. (他们婚姻的破裂是持续的争论所致。) 6. He met his untimely demise in a car accident. (他在一次车祸中不幸丧生。) 7. The demise of the company left many employees without jobs. (这家公司的倒闭让许多员工失去了工作。) 8. The demise of the music industry is greatly exaggerated. (音乐行业的衰落被夸大了。) 9. The demise of the ancient civilization remains a mystery. (古代文明的衰落仍然是一个谜。) 10. The imminent demise of the endangered species prompted conservation efforts. (濒临灭绝的物种的即将消亡促使了保护工作的进行。) 11. The demise of the dictator resulted in celebration across the country. (独裁者的死亡导致了全国范围内的庆祝。) 12. The demise of the company was a blow to the local economy. (这家公司的倒闭对当地经济是一个打击。) 13. The demise of traditional farming methods led to the adoption of modern agricultural practices. (传统的农耕方式的衰落导致了现代农业实践的采用。) 14. She was devastated by the demise of her best friend. (她对她最好的朋友的去世感到心碎。) 15. The demise of the dictator brought relief to the oppressed population. (独裁者的死亡给受压迫的人民带来了解脱。) 16. The demise of the historic building was met with public outcry. (历史建筑的倒塌引起了公众的强烈抗议。) 17. The sudden demise of the airline caused chaos at the airport. (航空公司的突然倒闭在机场引发了混乱。) 18. Despite the demise of the traditional newspaper industry, online journalism has thrived. (尽管传统报业的衰落，网络新闻业蓬勃发展。) 19. The demise of their relationship was a result of mutual misunderstandings. (他们关系的破裂是彼此的误解所致。) 20. The demise of the political party led to a power vacuum in the government. (政党的倒台导致政府出现权力真空。)