"death," early 14c., from Old French deces (12c., Modern French décès) "decease, death," from Latin decessus "death" (euphemism for mors), also "a retirement, a departure," from decess-, past participle stem of decedere "die, depart, withdraw," literally "to go down," from de- "away" (see de-) + cedere "go" (see cede). Still used with a tinge of euphemism.
decease (v.)
"to die," early 15c., from decease (n.). Related: Deceased; deceasing
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Upon his decease the house will pass to his wife.
他死后房屋歸他太太所有.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
2. Upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren.
你一過(guò)世,資產(chǎn)就轉(zhuǎn)到你孫子的名下.
來(lái)自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
3. The general's decease left the army without a leader.
將軍死亡使這支軍隊(duì)群龍無(wú)首.
來(lái)自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
4. Vietnam also has reported recent cases of blue ear decease ( disease ).
越南也報(bào)告說(shuō)最近發(fā)現(xiàn)藍(lán)耳豬的病例.
來(lái)自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
5. Upon your decease the house will pass to your wife.