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“死”的委婉说法

08/30/2007 13:56 EST (0148 GMT)

生老病死是我们都要面对的问题。在汉语中,“死”是个忌讳,我们有很多词来委婉的表达这件让人难过的事。同样,“死”在英语中也是最为忌讳的一个词之一,有很多委婉说法。“他死了”你知道在英语中有多少表达方法吗?让我们来看一看。

1. He passed away.

2. His time has come.

3. He expired.

4. He has climbed the golden staircase.

5. His number is up.

6. His sands have run out.

7. He has gone to see Mark.

8. His star has set.

9. He has joined the majority.

10. He is sleeping the final sleep.

11. He is resting in peace.

12. He has met his end.

13. He has breathed his last.

14. He answered the last number.

15. He bought the farm.

16. He has bitten the dust.

17. He was called to God.

18. He was called home.

19. He has joined the angles.

Source: China Daily

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