| 释义 |
die off if a group of people or animals die off, they die one by one until there are no more of them相继死去，先后死去〔直至死光〕ˌdie ˈoffto die one after the other until there are none left相继死去；先后死去die off1. (a group of living things) die one by one 相继死去 * The chickens are all dying off from the disease. 小鸡一个个地病死了。 * The leaves of this plant are dying off. 这植物的叶子正在凋落。2. become extinct 绝种 * It would be a pity if these birds are allowed just to die off. 如果让这些鸟绝种，那就太可惜了。 |